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Epitome vs Abbreviature - What's the difference?

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Epitome is a synonym of abbreviature.


As nouns the difference between epitome and abbreviature

is that epitome is (label) (embodiment or encapsulation of) while abbreviature is an abridgment; a compendium; an abstract .

epitome

English

Noun

(wikipedia epitome) (en-noun)
  • (of a class of items) The embodiment or encapsulation of.
  • (of a class of items) A representative example.
  • (of a class of items) The height; the best.
  • (of a written document) A brief summary.

    • Usage notes

    The sense ‘the height, the best’ is considered incorrect by some; instead, `pinnacle' may be preferred.

    Synonyms

    * (an embodiment of) in a nutshell (modern idiom), synopsis * (the best) greatest * (a summary) abstract, synopsis

    Antonyms

    * antithesis

    Derived terms

    * epitomize * epitomic * epitomical

    Related terms

    * epitomator * epitomist * epitomizer

    External links

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    abbreviature

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract.
  • * (rfdate), :
    • This is an excellent abbreviature of the whole duty of a Christian.
  • (lb) An abbreviated state or form.
  • A shortened form of a word or phrase, used in place of the whole; an abbreviation.
  • (lb) The process of abbreviating.

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