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epitomea perfect example or representation of something; a typical example

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a perfect example or representation of something; a typical example

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈpɪtəmi/

Korean meaning: 전형, 화신, 축도; 어떤 것의 완벽한 예나 대표적인 모습

Korean pronunciation: 이**피**터미

Example Sentences

  • She represents the epitome of professionalism in the workplace.
  • My teacher said I'm the epitome of a model student, but I think she hasn't seen me during lunch break yet.
  • The old library was the epitome of academic tradition.

epitome

NOUN

//ɪˈpɪtəmi//

a perfect example or representation of something; a typical example

epitome concept
💡 Concept

The graceful dancer represents the epitome of ballroom elegance

epitome mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

EP's IT TOME - the perfect example book that all others admire!

epitome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She's the epitome of economy, reading patterns like astronomy!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixepi--
Roottome

Origin

From Greek 'epitome' (ἐπιτομή), derived from 'epi' (upon) + 'temnein' (to cut). Originally referred to a summary or abridgement of a larger work, literally meaning 'a cutting short of'.

🎵Rhyme

lobotomyeconomyastronomy
lobotomy
economy
astronomy

🔗Collocations

epitome of elegance
epitome of success
epitome of evil
be the epitome of
perfect epitome
living epitome

📝Examples

She represents the epitome of professionalism in the workplace.

😄 Fun example

My teacher said I'm the epitome of a model student, but I think she hasn't seen me during lunch break yet.

The old library was the epitome of academic tradition.

😄 Fun example

His messy room is the epitome of teenage rebellion against parental order.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

embodimentpersonificationarchetypequintessenceparagon

Antonyms

antithesisoppositecontradiction

Related

examplemodelidealprototyperepresentative

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