adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a microcosm; representing something much larger on a small scale
Examples
- The small town served as a microcosmic representation of American society.
- Her classroom was a microcosmic version of the diverse community outside.
- The novel presents a microcosmic view of human nature through its few characters.
- The laboratory experiment provided microcosmic evidence of larger environmental patterns.
- The family dynamics were microcosmic of broader social tensions.
- This microcosmic study reveals trends that likely exist on a national level.