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epitomize

/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
epit-o-mize
IPA
/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.

American usage

verb

To be an epitome of.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English epitome Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English epitomize From epitome + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epitomizes (present, singular) epitomizing (participle, present) epitomized (participle, past) epitomized (past) epitomise (alternative)

Derived Forms

epitomization epitomizer unepitomized

Frequently Paired Words

epitomistic epitomy

Synonyms

sum up typify epitomise

Rhymes With

legitimize

Questions

How do you pronounce epitomize?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/.
What does epitomize mean?
To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.
Where does epitomize come from?
Etymology tree English epitome Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English epitomize From epitome + -ize.

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