epitome

Meanings

• noun

  An abstract or condensed representation of the essential features of something.

  - "The novel provides an epitome of the hero's journey."
  - "The lecture served as an epitome of the entire course."
  - "His poetry is an epitome of romantic literature."

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Pronunciation

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2. /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

antithesis

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Synonyms

abstract , synopsis , acme , greatest , exemplar , model , type , poster child , quintessential

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Variants

List of all variants of epitome that leads to same result
epitome , epitomes , epitomic , epitomical

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Etymology

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From the Greek word epitome, meaning 'summary' or 'abstract'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'epitome' comes from the Greek word epitome, which means 'summary' or 'abstract'.

2. In ancient Rome, an epitome was a condensed version of a longer text, often used for educational purposes.

3. The term 'epitome' is also used in mathematics to describe a function that approaches a limit.

4. The word 'epitome' has been used in literature to describe a character who embodies the essential qualities of a particular type or genre.

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Related Concepts

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1. summarize: The action of condensing information into a shorter form, often used interchangeably with the term 'epitomize'.

2. abstract: A brief summary or condensation of a larger work, often focusing on the essential ideas or concepts.

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Quotes

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1. Hamilton thought the bank was a fait accompli, but he had not reckoned on Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Jefferson, the lover of rural virtues, had a deep, almost visceral hatred of banks, the "epitome" of all that was urban.

   - John Steele Gordon,{it}American Heritage{/it},July/August 1990

2. I didn't tell him that, at the time, I thought the place to be the "epitome" of bourgeois comfort; in those days I thought that there was some connection between creative talent and penury.

   - Ishmael Reed,"August Wilson",1987,{"source"=>"in {it}Writin' Is Fightin'{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1988"}

3. Terns, nicknamed sea swallows by fishermen, are superb flying machines, the "epitome" of beauty on the wing.

   - E. Vernon Laux,{it}New York Times{/it},21 Aug. 2001

4. Manchester, then known as 'Cottonopolis' and perceived throughout the world as the "epitome" of the whirling fierceness of the industrial revolution.  …

   - Roy Jenkins,{it}Gladstone{/it},(1995) 1997

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Culture

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In literature, an epitome is often used to summarize lengthy works or to convey the essence of a complex idea succinctly.

How to Memorize "epitome"

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   - Imagine a summary or a condensed version of an idea or concept.

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   - Think of the word 'epitome' as a shorthand or condensed representation of something.

3. mnemonics
   

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