cosm-

¹ American  

1. variant of cosmo- before a vowel.

   cosmism.

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-cosm ² American  

1. variant of cosmo- as final element of a compound word.

   microcosm.

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Usage

What does cosm- mean? Cosm- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “world” or "universe." In some cases, it represents "outer space."Cosm- comes from the Greek kósmos, variously meaning “order, good order, government, world order, the universe.” The Greek kósmos is ultimately the source of the English words cosmos, cosmic, cosmopolitan, and cosmetics, among others. What does makeup have to do with the universe? Find out at our entry for the word.Cosm- is a variant of cosmo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. And when used as the final element of a compound word, cosmo- becomes -cosm, as is microcosm.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use cosmo- article.

What does -cosm mean? The combining form -cosm is used like a suffix meaning “world” or "universe." It is very occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.The form -cosm comes from Greek kósmos, meaning “order, good order, government, world order, the universe."What are variants of -cosm?When used as the first combining form in a term, -cosm becomes cosmo- or cosm-, as in cosmography. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on cosmo-.

Example Sentences

While I chose to revisit “The Matrix” before taking that film in at Cosm, I opted for a different approach with “Wonka,” and I believe one’s likelihood to embrace what Cosm is attempting will increase exponentially by one’s attachment to the source material.

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Having forgotten wide swaths of the film, I found myself conflicted — watch the original film, or focus on Cosm’s accouterments — whereas with “The Matrix,” the material was recent on the mind and I was therefore more comfortable to wander and take in the dome’s impressive screen.

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When Charlie starts floating in Wonka’s factory, Cosm lifts the frame of the film, surrounding it with bubbles.

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Cosm’s visuals are so crisp that at times they can simulate movement and dimension, and we get dizzyingly lost when the characters are trapped in a seemingly doorless room.

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Elsewhere, Cosm takes on a buoyancy when Denise Nickerson’s Violet transforms into a bouncy blueberry.

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