Meaning of the word macrocosm in English

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macrocosm

US /ˈmæk.roʊˌkɑː.zəm/
UK /ˈmæk.rəʊˌkɒz.əm/

Noun

the whole of a complex structure, especially the world or the universe, contrasted with a smaller representative unit

Example:
The human body is often seen as a macrocosm of the universe.
The city is a macrocosm of the nation's social issues.