Microcosm
noun
A small place, society, or situation that has the same characteristics as something much larger.
The village is a microcosm of the whole country.
Often appears as...
- microcosm of society
- personal microcosm
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Formal
noun
A representation of something on a much smaller scale.
The game was a microcosm of the season.
Often appears as...
- microcosm of reality
- microcosm of life
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Formal
noun
A community or place enclosing a variety of human types, interests, etc.
The school is a microcosm, full of diverse personalities and viewpoints.
Often appears as...
- social microcosm
- cultural microcosm
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A small place, society, or situation that has the same characteristics as something much larger.
The village is a microcosm of the whole country.
Often appears as...
- microcosm of society
- personal microcosm
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A representation of something on a much smaller scale.
The game was a microcosm of the season.
Often appears as...
- microcosm of reality
- microcosm of life
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A community or place enclosing a variety of human types, interests, etc.
The school is a microcosm, full of diverse personalities and viewpoints.
Often appears as...
- social microcosm
- cultural microcosm
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Scale of Microcosm
Microcosm refers to something small representing a larger complexity.
This diorama is a microcosm of the ancient city.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Microcosm isn't restricted to physical spaces; it can be conceptual or situational.
The debate team is a microcosm of our society's political discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflecting Diversity
Microcosms often capture diverse characteristics within a small frame.
Our book club is a microcosm of the city's cultural mix.
Pro Tip 1/3Scale of Microcosm
Microcosm refers to something small representing a larger complexity.
This diorama is a microcosm of the ancient city.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Microcosm isn't restricted to physical spaces; it can be conceptual or situational.
The debate team is a microcosm of our society's political discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflecting Diversity
Microcosms often capture diverse characteristics within a small frame.
Our book club is a microcosm of the city's cultural mix.
Pro Tip 1/3Scale of Microcosm
Microcosm refers to something small representing a larger complexity.
This diorama is a microcosm of the ancient city.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Microcosm isn't restricted to physical spaces; it can be conceptual or situational.
The debate team is a microcosm of our society's political discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflecting Diversity
Microcosms often capture diverse characteristics within a small frame.
Our book club is a microcosm of the city's cultural mix.
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What if Women Built the...
we're creating strong communities of tradeswomen as a microcosm for what we believe the industry needs at a macro level. We're filling their toolboxes with drills and saws and ferocity and joy. These are the young women who will go forth to build the world we all want to see.
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Rare Ghost Orchid Has...
to get any nectar as a reward there's one photo where the orchid just bounces out of the frame down and out of the frame up I'm like what in the world is going on and there's a little frog that was hanging off of it so you're getting like this window into this microcosm
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Design that’s in...
self-definition happens African cities tend to firm a little more their identity and to illustrate that I think I'll switch to the market and the market has a space that is sort of is a microcosm for all of those energies that are at play in African cities
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
this was our time. And I reminded myself a couple hours in, you know, the sport is sort of a microcosm of life itself. First of all, you're going to hit obstacles. And even though you're feeling great at any one moment, don't take it for granted, be ready,
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The key to growth? Race...
longer have jobs that is a microcosm of what's happening not just in software and services but in media and music in finance and manufacturing in retailing and trade in short in every industry people are racing against the Machine
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What I learned from 100...
In fact, he invited me to explain myself. And I could've said many things. I could've explained, I could've negotiated. I didn't do any of that. All I did was run. I felt, wow, this is like a microcosm of my life.
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Candace Parker: How to...
You see, my parents encouraged sports because sports in their eyes was a microcosm of life. You learn to win. You learn to lose. You learn to work through obstacles. You learn to get up when you don't want to.
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John Hardy: My green...
using secrets that only their grandmothers know. The food is incredible. Green School is a place of pioneers, local and global. And it's a kind of microcosm of the globalized world.
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Smash and Grab Chimps PIPE...
their story is a microcosm of what's going on right across Africa tens of thousands of chimps are imprisoned in stretches of forest that can't support them they're forced into a
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The power of women's...
We failed both of them by not giving her anger the uptake and resolution that it deserved. Now that's a microcosm of a much bigger problem. Because culturally, worldwide,
Video examples
What if Women Built the...
we're creating strong communities of tradeswomen as a microcosm for what we believe the industry needs at a macro level. We're filling their toolboxes with drills and saws and ferocity and joy. These are the young women who will go forth to build the world we all want to see.
Video examples
Rare Ghost Orchid Has...
to get any nectar as a reward there's one photo where the orchid just bounces out of the frame down and out of the frame up I'm like what in the world is going on and there's a little frog that was hanging off of it so you're getting like this window into this microcosm
Video examples
Design that’s in...
self-definition happens African cities tend to firm a little more their identity and to illustrate that I think I'll switch to the market and the market has a space that is sort of is a microcosm for all of those energies that are at play in African cities
Video examples
Diana Nyad: Extreme...
this was our time. And I reminded myself a couple hours in, you know, the sport is sort of a microcosm of life itself. First of all, you're going to hit obstacles. And even though you're feeling great at any one moment, don't take it for granted, be ready,
Video examples
The key to growth? Race...
longer have jobs that is a microcosm of what's happening not just in software and services but in media and music in finance and manufacturing in retailing and trade in short in every industry people are racing against the Machine
Video examples
What I learned from 100...
In fact, he invited me to explain myself. And I could've said many things. I could've explained, I could've negotiated. I didn't do any of that. All I did was run. I felt, wow, this is like a microcosm of my life.
Video examples
Candace Parker: How to...
You see, my parents encouraged sports because sports in their eyes was a microcosm of life. You learn to win. You learn to lose. You learn to work through obstacles. You learn to get up when you don't want to.
Video examples
John Hardy: My green...
using secrets that only their grandmothers know. The food is incredible. Green School is a place of pioneers, local and global. And it's a kind of microcosm of the globalized world.
Video examples
Smash and Grab Chimps PIPE...
their story is a microcosm of what's going on right across Africa tens of thousands of chimps are imprisoned in stretches of forest that can't support them they're forced into a
Video examples
The power of women's...
We failed both of them by not giving her anger the uptake and resolution that it deserved. Now that's a microcosm of a much bigger problem. Because culturally, worldwide,
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Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
The entertainment industry is a microcosm of the real world. To be 'othered' within the industry is a reflection of where we have been cast in the outside world, existing in the margins of society for decades witnessing cisgendered, heterosexual whiteness as the clearly defined default to which we must cater.
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Phyllida Lloyd
English Director
If you believe that how you do your work is as influential as the work you do, then a theatre rehearsal, which is a microcosm of the world, is the perfect place to model social change because if it doesn't work this time, you can try again on the next production.
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Himesh Patel
British Actor
I think an office is just a microcosm of life and the different kinds of people that you will come across and interactions there, and I think if you all sit in a room together, then it gets a bit more intense and fun for people to watch, maybe.
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Olga Tokarczuk
Polish Writer
We know so much about planets and the universe and small particles and we do not know anything about the inner state of our own bodies, we do not know about this microcosm we have inside our skin.
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John Phillips
American Musician
It's thrilling. There's birth and death and frustration and victory in raising horses. It's like a little microcosm of life is built into the short lives of these creatures.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
In golf, the player, coach and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life - or at least the way life should be.
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Alexandra C. Pelosi
American Journalist
San Francisco is the microcosm for what's happening all over the world.
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Richa Chadha
Indian Actress
Bollywood is a microcosm of society, it's no different from the world.
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Susanna Moore
American Writer
The world of womens' prisons is indeed a microcosm.
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Howard Cosell
American Lawyer
Sports is human life in microcosm.
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Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
The entertainment industry is a microcosm of the real world. To be 'othered' within the industry is a reflection of where we have been cast in the outside world, existing in the margins of society for decades witnessing cisgendered, heterosexual whiteness as the clearly defined default to which we must cater.
Quote examples
Phyllida Lloyd
English Director
If you believe that how you do your work is as influential as the work you do, then a theatre rehearsal, which is a microcosm of the world, is the perfect place to model social change because if it doesn't work this time, you can try again on the next production.
Quote examples
Himesh Patel
British Actor
I think an office is just a microcosm of life and the different kinds of people that you will come across and interactions there, and I think if you all sit in a room together, then it gets a bit more intense and fun for people to watch, maybe.
Quote examples
Olga Tokarczuk
Polish Writer
We know so much about planets and the universe and small particles and we do not know anything about the inner state of our own bodies, we do not know about this microcosm we have inside our skin.
Quote examples
John Phillips
American Musician
It's thrilling. There's birth and death and frustration and victory in raising horses. It's like a little microcosm of life is built into the short lives of these creatures.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
In golf, the player, coach and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life - or at least the way life should be.
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Alexandra C. Pelosi
American Journalist
San Francisco is the microcosm for what's happening all over the world.
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Richa Chadha
Indian Actress
Bollywood is a microcosm of society, it's no different from the world.
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Susanna Moore
American Writer
The world of womens' prisons is indeed a microcosm.
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Howard Cosell
American Lawyer
Sports is human life in microcosm.
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