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Epitome vs Hallmark - What's the difference?

epitome | hallmark |

As nouns the difference between epitome and hallmark

is that epitome is the embodiment or encapsulation of while hallmark is a distinguishing characteristic.

As a verb hallmark is

to provide or stamp with a hallmark.

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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    hallmark

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia hallmark) (en noun)
  • A distinguishing characteristic.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=February 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Arsenal 2 - 1 Everton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Arsene Wenger's side showed little of the style and fluidity that is their hallmark but this was about digging deep and getting the job done, qualities they demonstrated and that will serve them well as the season reaches its climax.}}
  • An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • It can highlight our embodiment, a qualitative step away from the hallmark machines that work so resolutely to disembody us.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide or stamp with a hallmark.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=2 citation , passage=The cane was undoubtedly of foreign make, for it had a solid silver ferrule at one end, which was not English hall–marked .}}