quintessential
The fundamental essence of somethingThe fundamental essence of something.
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» Widgets are the quintessential model product.
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1 sensesThe fundamental essence of something.
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
Forms
plural: quintessentials| Singular | quintessential |
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See also
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