cosmos
noun/ˈkɒzmɒs/
/ˈkɑːzməʊs/, /ˈkɑːzməs/
the cosmos
[singular]- the universe, especially when it is thought of as an ordered system
- the structure of the cosmos
- our place in the cosmos
Word OriginMiddle English: from Greek kosmos ‘order or world’.Want to learn more?
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