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e·pit·o·me
 epitome
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- pronunciation:
- ih
pI
t
mi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person, thing, or action that represents the essence, or serves as the purest example, of some quality or type.
He is the epitome of rudeness.- similar words:
- apotheosis, crown, ideal, personification
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| definition 2: |
a brief summary that gives the essence of a longer work.
- similar words:
- outline
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| related words: |
abstract, argument, type |
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| derivations: |
epitomic (adj.), epitomical (adj.) |
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