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epitome

Main Entry:: epit·o·me
Pronunciation:: \i-ˈpi-tə-mē\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to cut short, from epi- + temnein to cut — more at tome
Date:: 1520

1 a: a summary of a written work b: a brief presentation or statement of something2: a typical or ideal example : embodiment <the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition — Richard Joseph>3: brief or miniature form —usually used with in

— ep·i·tom·ic

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\ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mik\ or ep·i·tom·i·cal

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\-mi-kəl\ adjective

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