epitomic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [e.piːˈtɔm.ɪk] (Australia)
- /ɛpiːˈtɒmɪk/
- [ˌɛ.pɪˈtɑm.ɪk] (US)
- ĕ-pĭ-tŏmʹ-ĭk
- [ˌɛ.pɪˈtɒm.ɪk] (UK)
- /ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪk/
- ĕ-pē-tŏmʹ-ĭk
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.
Meanings
- embodying, summarizing, encapsulating
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most epitomic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more epitomic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |