Search results
- DictionaryE·pit·o·me/əˈpidəmē/
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"
- 2. a summary of a written work; an abstract.
noun. us / ɪˈpɪt̬.ə.mi / uk / ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi / the epitome of something. Add to word list. the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing: Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Samples and examples. advertisement. aliquot. archetype.
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?
noun. uk / ɪˈpɪtəmi / us. be the epitome of sth. Add to word list. Add to word list. to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing: The hotel was the epitome of luxury. (Definition of epitome from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
3 days ago · epitome in American English. (ɪˈpɪtəmi) noun. 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class. He is the epitome of goodness. 2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract. SYNONYMS 1. embodiment, exemplification, model, typification, quintessence.
6 days ago · epitome (plural epitomes or epitomai) The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items. Synonyms: exemplar, model, type; see also Thesaurus: exemplar, Thesaurus: model. A representative example . Synonyms: quintessential, poster child; see also Thesaurus: exemplar. The height; the best; the most vivid . Synonyms: acme, greatest.
Definition of epitome noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A person or thing that shows all the typical qualities of something. Webster's New World. Synonyms: ultimate. pattern. archetype. incarnation. personification. typification. type. representative. exemplar. perfect example. essence. quintessence. exemplification. embodiment. prototype. Antonyms: unabridgment.
