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quintessential

quin·tes·sen·tial
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwin-tuh-sen-shuh l]
    • /ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl/
    • /ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwin-tuh-sen-shuh l]
    • /ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl/

Definitions of quintessential word

  • adjective quintessential of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen. 1
  • adjective quintessential of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something: the quintessential performance of the Brandenburg Concertos. 1
  • noun quintessential Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. 1
  • adjective quintessential most typical 1
  • adjective quintessential Quintessential means representing a perfect or typical example of something. 0
  • adjective quintessential Quintessential means representing the central nature of something. 0
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Parts of speech for Quintessential

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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quintessential popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for quintessential

adjective quintessential

  • typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
  • archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
  • prototypical — the original or model on which something is based or formed.
  • ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.

noun quintessential

  • marrow — a partner; fellow worker.
  • virtuality — being such in power, force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such: a virtual dependence on charity.
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Antonyms for quintessential

adjective quintessential

  • atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
Just one Antonym for quintessential

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