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- 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.
1. a. : a summary of a written work. b. : a brief statement of the main points or facts. 2. : something thought to represent a basic quality or an ideal example. your response was the epitome of good sense.
EPITOME definition: 1. the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing…. Learn more.
noun. 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. Synonyms: typification, quintessence, model, exemplification, embodiment.
EPITOME meaning: 1. the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing…. Learn more.
Definition of epitome noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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)
1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class; embodiment: She is the epitome of kindness. 2. a condensed account, as of a literary work; abstract.
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.
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.
