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epitomic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • ĕ-pĭ-tŏmʹ-ĭk
  • ĕ-pē-tŏmʹ-ĭk
  • /ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪk/
  • /ɛpiːˈtɒmɪk/
  • Australian: [e.piːˈtɔm.ɪk]
  • UK: [ˌɛ.pɪˈtɒm.ɪk]
  • US: [ˌɛ.pɪˈtɑm.ɪk]
  • rhymes with -ɒmɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

embodying, summarizing, encapsulating

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English epitome Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English epitomic From epitome + -ic.