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epitome
Meaning: a perfect example of a particular quality
epitome in a sentence
How epitome is used in real sentences:
With her calm focus under pressure, she is the epitome of a great leader.
Their tidy, minimalist apartment is the epitome of modern design.
“The sketch was the epitome of careful fieldwork, including corrections, dates, and the initials of both men's fathers as witnesses.”
— from the passage The Marker on the Slope
“Harbor sought to efface every trace of the maker's hand, polishing bowls until each became the epitome of cool, impersonal precision.”
— from the passage Clay and Conviction
Synonyms for epitome
Other words for epitome — archetype, quintessence and embodiment — carry the same meaning.
- archetype
- quintessence
- embodiment
Where it comes from
From Greek epitome 'abridgment, summary'
Word parts
- epi — upon; over
epitome: epi- (upon) + tome (cut)
Memory hook
EPI-TOME — like the one TOME (book) that sums up an entire quality perfectly.