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How to pronounce epitome in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms image, paradigm, prototype
Type of model, example
Has types concentrate, imago
Derivation epitomise, epitomize
Type Words
Type of abstract, outline, precis, synopsis
Derivation epitomise, epitomize

Examples of epitome

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The epitome of Englishness, with Thames riverside walks, boating and gastropubs.
From the telegraph.co.uk
When Spurs lost at Chelsea to two dodgy goals, he was the epitome of good grace.
From the people.co.uk
The former senator, Rhodes Scholar and NBA standout is the epitome of propriety.
From the usatoday.com
The epitome of this is the new practice of catering to children at family meals.
From the sacbee.com
Its agents are the epitome of geek chic in clip-on ties and badly fitting pants.
From the time.com
Still, occasional slips aside, Sir John is the epitome of good scientific sense.
From the economist.com
He is tall, slim and the epitome of composure and self-control, as you'd expect.
From the independent.co.uk
Halladay is the epitome of a beaten Phillies pitching staff through seven games.
From the sacbee.com
The hotel is the epitome of beautiful modern design and is the place to be seen.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
More examples
  • Prototype: a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"
  • A brief abstract (as of an article or book)
  • An epitome (/u1D7Bu02C8pu026Atu0259miu02D0/; Greek: u1F10u03C0u03B9u03C4u03BFu03BCu03AE, from u1F10u03C0u03B9u03C4u03ADu03BCu03BDu03B5u03B9u03BD epitemnein meaning "to cut short") is a summary or miniature form; an instance that represents a larger reality, also used as a synonym for embodiment. Epitomacy represents, "to the degree of...
  • In image processing, an epitome is a condensed digital representation of the essential statistical properties of ordered datasets, such as matrices representing images, audio signals, videos, or genetic sequences. ...
  • The embodiment or encapsulation of; A representative example; The height; the best; A brief summary
  • A series of extracts from or condensed version of a written work
  • A person or thing that is representative of the general quality or characteristics of a whole group
  • Personality type exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.
  • (n) - perfect example of embodiment