quintessential
Of the nature of a quintessenceOf the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.
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» Widgets are the quintessential model product.
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Examples
3 sentencesWidgets are the quintessential model product.
Summer festivals and firework shows are a quintessential part of summer in that town.
Light is quintessential. Light is life.
ruСвет — самое важное. Свет — жизнь. — odexed
Meaning
1 sensesOf the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.
der Inbegriff des/der..., von Grund auf, durch und durch
существенныйsuščestvennyj, типи́чныйtipíčnyj
- representing the perfect example of a class or quality
Forms
more quintessential, most quintessential| Comparative | more quintessential Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most quintessential Lesson |
regular
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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