Standard Lemma guide

epi

name · noun · 14 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

An island of volcanic origin in the province of Shefa, Vanuatu.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Education Policy Institute.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A syringe or autoinjector filled with epinephrine, most frequently used for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

epinephrine

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: medical jargon

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Abbreviation of epimorphism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Abbreviation of epidural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial

Topics: medicine, sciences

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Abbreviation of episiotomy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial

Topics: medicine, sciences

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Abbreviation of episode.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Examples

  • You're so goated that even your lowest rated epi is an 8.1.

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Abbreviation of epithelial cell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial

Topics: medicine, sciences

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Abbreviation of epiphyllum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial

Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

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11

noun

Meaning 11

An Epiphone guitar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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12

noun

Meaning 12

Initialism of echoplanar image/imaging.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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13

noun

Meaning 13

Initialism of end per inch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles, weaving

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Synonyms: sett, sley

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14

noun

Meaning 14

a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Eysenck Personality Inventory

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Broader terms: self-report personality inventory, self-report inventory

History

Etymology

Clipping of epinephrine.

Clipping of epimorphism.

Clipping of epidural.

Clipping of episiotomy.

Abbreviation.

Clipping of epithelial.

Clipping of epiphyllum.

Clipping of Epiphone.