The difference between Cosmopolitan and Cosmopolite

When used as nouns, cosmopolitan means a cosmopolitan person, whereas cosmopolite means one who is at home in every place.

When used as adjectives, cosmopolitan means all-inclusive, whereas cosmopolite means of or relating to cosmopolites.

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  1. Cosmopolitan as an adjective:

    all-inclusive; affecting the whole world.

  2. Cosmopolitan as an adjective (of a place, or, institution):

    composed of people from all over the world.

  3. Cosmopolitan as an adjective (of a person):

    at ease in any part of the world.

  4. Cosmopolitan as an adjective (biology, ecology):

    growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

  1. Cosmopolitan as a noun:

    A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

  2. Cosmopolitan as a noun:

    A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.

  3. Cosmopolitan as a noun:

    A butterfly,

  1. Cosmopolite as a noun:

    One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

  2. Cosmopolite as a noun (US):

    The butterfly painted lady ().

  1. Cosmopolite as an adjective:

    Of or relating to cosmopolites; cosmopolitan.

  2. Cosmopolite as an adjective (communication):

    Oriented outside one's own social system

  3. Cosmopolite as an adjective (biology):

    Distributed throughout the world; having a wide geographical distribution.

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