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- Dictionaryepitome/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type: "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" Similar
- 2. a summary of a written work; an abstract. Similar Opposite
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EPITOME definition: 1. the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing…. Learn more.
1. : a typical or ideal example : embodiment. the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition Richard Joseph. 2. a. : a summary of a written work. b. : a brief presentation or statement of something. 3. : brief or miniature form usually used with in. epitomic. ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mik. adjective. or epitomical. ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mi-kəl. Did you know?
Epitome definition: a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class. See examples of EPITOME used in a sentence.
Coming to us from Greek through Latin, epitome refers to something that is the ultimate representative of its class. Are you the epitome of the hard-working student or do you believe in study in moderation? Make sure you pronounce epitome with the accent on the second syllable (uh-PIH-tuh-mee).
EPITOME meaning: 1. the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing…. Learn more.
n. 1. A representative or perfect example of a class or type: "He is seen ... as the epitome of the hawkish, right-of-center intellectual" (Paul Kennedy). 2. A brief summary, as of a book or article; an abstract.
If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing. [ formal , emphasis ] Maureen was the epitome of sophistication.
the epitome of something a perfect example of something synonym embodiment. He is the epitome of a modern young man. clothes that are the epitome of good taste; They regarded him as the epitome of evil.
Epitome Definition. A representative or perfect example of a class or type. A short statement of the main points of a book, report, incident, etc.; abstract; summary. A person or thing that shows all the typical qualities of something.
Definitions of 'epitome' If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of it. [formal, emphasis] [...] More. Synonyms of 'epitome' • personification, essence, embodiment, type [...] • summary, résumé, abstract, digest [...] More. Collocations with the word 'epitome'
