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Quintessential vs Epitome - What's the difference?

quintessential | epitome |

As an adjective quintessential

is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun epitome is

the embodiment or encapsulation of.

quintessential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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    • 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

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