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cosmo-

  1. a combining form meaning “world,” “universe,” used in the formation of compound words: cosmography; in contemporary usage, sometimes representing Russian kosmo-, it may mean “outer space,” “space travel,” or “cosmic ray”: cosmonaut .



cosmo-

combining form

  1. indicating the world or universe

    cosmology

    cosmonaut

    cosmography

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-1

From Greek kosmo-, combining form of óDz “order, good order, government, world order, the universe”; cosmos
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-1

from Greek: cosmos
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Example Sentences

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Boudica had a lot in common with Cosmo, Freckles, Lucy, Ruby and Levi, all of whom either lost their homes or were forced to move out temporarily.

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Australia marks the 69th edition of the contest with the barely-disguised innuendo of Milkshake Man; Ukraine's Bird Of Pray is a message of hope amidst the brutal war with Russia; and Ireland's entrant Emmy dances on a Russian spacecraft, while singing about doomed cosmo dog, Laika.

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Vera Papisova, describing herself as "Republican-curious," spent a year meeting men on a right-wing dating app and wrote about it for Cosmo.

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Based on the memories of soldiers on the surveillance mission in Ramadi, an area controlled by Al Qaeda, the cast also includes Reservation Dogs' D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Shōgun's Cosmo Jarvis, Stranger Things and the forthcoming Beatles biopic's Joseph Quinn, and Riverdale's Charles Melton.

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The cast is stacked with young actors who are one klick away from mainstream recognition: Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Joseph Quinn, Cosmo Jarvis, Noah Centineo and Michael Gandolfini.

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When To Use

does cosmo- mean?

Cosmo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “world” or "universe." In some cases, it represents "outer space."Cosmo- 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. are variants of cosmo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, cosmo- becomes cosm-, as in cosmism.When used as the final element of a compound word, cosmo- becomes -cosm, as is microcosm.

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