Word of the day - Epitome

[Jace]

Epitome...n. \ih-PIT-uh-mee\

Def. A brief summary, An article abstract

The epitome of the session was correct.

 

[RubyK]

Sandra was the epitome of Hollywood glamour in her floorlength green gown and diamond jewelryat the movie debut last night.

 

[Kaila]

I didn't realize that the word, epitome, has multiple meanings, and that the one given in this OP above, is one of the primary ones.
That's very educational! Thank you.

 

[ohioboy]

Stupid is the Epitome of Stupid!

 

[Lavinia]

Sandra was the epitome of Hollywood glamour in her floorlength green gown and diamond jewelryat the movie debut last night.

This is the correct use of the word.

 

[Lavinia]

Epitome...n. \ih-PIT-uh-mee\

Def. A brief summary, An article abstract

The epitome of the session was correct.

Sorry Jace, but summary would be more appropriate here than epitome.

 

[Kaila]

I wouldn't know why some dictionaries might differ from one another,
but it interested me that the following, is what I found in the prominent online one, here:

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e·pit·o·me
[əˈpidəmē]

NOUN

1. (the epitome of)
   a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type:
   "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste"
   synonyms:
   personification · embodiment · incarnation · paragon · essence·
   [more]
2. a summary of a written work; an abstract.
   synonyms:
   summary · abstract · synopsis · precis · résumé · outline · digest·
   [more]

 

[Em in Ohio]

This is the correct use of the word.

e·pit·o·me
n. 1. A representative or perfect example of a class or type: "He is seen ... as the epitome of the hawkish, right-of-center intellectual" (Paul Kennedy). 2. A brief summary, as of a book or article; an abstract.

This is how I have always used the word, but the OP is also correct! I guess it depends on where you were raised ???

Seniorforums.com is the epitome of senior discussion sites.

 

[hollydolly]

My sister is the Epitome of an Egoist.....