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Person or thing that is typical of the features of a whole class; the embodiment (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Person or thing that is typical of the features of a whole class; the embodiment (noun)”? The solution is EPITOME, a 7-letter word built on the root TOM (“cutting”). It appeared in the June 14, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EPITOME
***TOM*TOMmeans “cutting”
In a sentence
Sue researches rules of etiquette and is the EPITOME of fine manners and excellent taste.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Person or thing that is typical of the features of a whole class; the embodiment (noun)” has the answer EPITOME (7 letters), built on the root TOM, which means “cutting”. Browse the full June 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.