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cosmopolitanism

cosmopolitanism

7.3
Being found in many parts of the world
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cosmopolitismo
  • This is part of Stoic cosmopolitanism and Kai and Leo are extending this as well to the world of animals, plants, the environment.

Examples

  • The cosmopolitanism of this region allows for a mixture of cultures, languages, and traditions.

  • Her cosmopolitanism was reflected in her ability to easily interact with people from all walks of life.

  • The city's cosmopolitanism is evident in its diverse population, with residents from many different countries.

Synonyms

cosmopolitanity
vscosmopolitanism
9.9

An open attitude to people and ideas from many countries

is about being present across many regions or continents
animal distribution
vscosmopolitanism
3.7

Where animals live in different parts of the world

focuses on the condition of species being found across regions

Antonyms

restricted
18 3.9

Limited so only certain people can see or use it

localized
  • US
4.8

Found only in one small area

How Widespread

ubiquity
6 8.7
cosmopolitanism
  • Specialized
7.3
endemism
  • Specialized
1 9.9
local
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cosmopolitanism singular
cosmopolitanisms plural

Morphology

cosmopolitanism = cosmopolitan (semi-transparent) = cosmopolitan + ism

Structurally transparent (adj. + '-ism') but the application to species/population distribution is a domain-specific extension that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Cosmopolitanism comes from Greek cosmo- ('world') and polites ('citizen'), so it can be thought of as 'world citizenship'. In science this idea becomes a simple fact: a species' cosmopolitanism means it is 'found all over the world' across many regions.