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microcosmically
Variant of microcosm
noun
a little world; miniature universe; specif.,
- man regarded as an epitome of the world
- a community regarded as a miniature or epitome of the world
- Ecol. a small ecosystem, as a pond
Related Forms:
- microcosmic adjective
- microcosmically adverb
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