As nouns the difference between epitome and anthology
is that epitome is (of a class of items) the embodiment or encapsulation of while anthology is a collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories.
epitome
English
Noun
(
wikipedia epitome)
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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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anthology
Noun
(anthologies)
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories.
(by extension) An assortment of things.
Derived terms
()
* anthologize
* anthologizer
Related terms
* florilegium
