adj. & n.
adj. 1 a of or from or knowing many parts of the world. b consisting of people from many or all parts. 2 free from national limitations or prejudices. 3 Ecol. (of a plant, animal, etc.) widely distributed.
n. 1 a cosmopolitan person. 2 Ecol. a widely distributed animal or plant. cosmopolitanism n. cosmopolitanize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).
[ COSMOPOLITE + -AN ]