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quintessential

[ kwin-tuh-sen-shuh l ]
/ ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl /
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adjective

of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something: the quintessential performance of the Brandenburg Concertos.

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Nearby words

  1. quinte,
  2. quintefoil,
  3. quinternion,
  4. quintero,
  5. quintessence,
  6. quintessentially,
  7. quintet,
  8. quintic,
  9. quintile,
  10. quintilian
Related formsquin·tes·sen·tial·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for quintessentially

quintessential

/ (ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl) /

adjective

most typically representative of a quality, state, etc; perfect
Derived Formsquintessentially, adverb
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Word Origin and History for quintessentially

quintessential

adj.

c.1600, "purest, most refined," from quintessence (Medieval Latin quint essentia) + -al (1). Related: Quintessentially.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper