Complete Definition of "epitome"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/i�pɪt�mi/
SAMPA|/i"pIt@mi/
audio|en-us-epitome.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|of a class of items the embodiment or encapsulation of
  2. context|of a class of items a representative example
  3. context|of a class of items the height; the best

#:(this sense is considered incorrect by some)

  1. context|of a written document a brief summary

Synonyms
(the best): greatest
(a summary): abstract, synopsis
(an embodiment of): in a nutshell (modern idiom), synopsis

Derived terms
epitomize
epitomic
epitomical

Translations
trans-top|the embodiment or encapsulation of
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trans-top|a representative example
Finnish: ruumiillistuma, malliesimerkki
trans-mid
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trans-top|the height; the best
trans-mid
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trans-top|summary
Finnish: tiivistelmä, abstrakti
French: tout craché
trans-mid
German: Abriss m
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