SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
epitome
noun
A person or thing that perfectly represents a quality or type.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Usage distinction
Return to topPersonification gives a quality human form; epitome identifies an especially representative example.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See epitome in use
The carefully tended courtyard was the epitome of tranquility.
The ensemble became an epitome of cooperation during rehearsal, with each player listening carefully and adjusting so the shared passage worked as a whole.
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