Epitomization

/ɪˌpɪtəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

American spelling: the process or act of epitomizing; the state of being a perfect example or summary of something.

Etymology

From epitomize plus the suffix -ation. This American spelling variant describes the action or result of epitomizing.

Kelly Says

The epitomization of 'cool' changes by generation—what epitomized cool in the 1950s looks laughably dated now. It shows how cultural perfection is always shifting!

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