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epitome

e·pit·o·me [ i píttəmee ] (plural e·pit·o·mes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. typical example: a highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic
Isn't she just the epitome of elegance?

2. summary of a written work: a brief summary of a piece of writing ( formal )

[Early 16th century. Via Latin< Greek< epitemnein "to cut short" < temnein "to cut"]
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