tympantethesis

tympantethesis (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˌtɪm.pænˈtɛ.θɪ.sɪs/
Origin: Neo-derived from Kanienʼkehá ka roots, coined in modern English.
1. The act of defining something; a definition.
2. The embodiment or pure example of something; a living or symbolic definition.

Plural: tympantetheses /ˌtɪm.pænˈtɛ.θə.si z/

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Related Words:
• Definition (meaning 1)
• Epitome, embodiment, archetype (meaning 2)

“Before we debate this topic, we need a clear tympantethesis.”
“Paul isn’t a great guy — he’s practically the tympantethesis of trouble.”

by Merriam-Webster: Dictionary June 13, 2025