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cosm-

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  1. variant of cosmo- before a vowel.

    cosmism.



-cosm

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

    microcosm.

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Cosm also has a venue in Dallas, with spots in Atlanta and Detroit on the way.

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When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film.

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Cosm has won attention and a fan base for its focus on sports programming.

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Cosm wants to be your fallback plan, combining front-row-like seats with unexpected views.

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And now, Cosm aims to redefine the moviegoing experience.

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When To Use

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 óDz, variously meaning “order, good order, government, world order, the universe.” The Greek óDz is ultimately the source of the English words cosmos, cosmic, cosmopolitan, and cosmetics, among others. 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.

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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 óDz, meaning “order, good order, government, world order, the universe." 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-.

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