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Quintessential

//ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

    "The krogan evolved in a lethal ecology. Over millions of years, the grim struggle to survive larger predators, virulent disease, and resource scarcity on their homeworld, Tuchanka, turned the lizards into quintessential survivors."

Adjective
  1. 1
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The fundamental essence of something.

    "A final aspect of the focus argument concerns the potential for integration to highlight the quintessentials of each subject."

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.

Etymology 2

PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.

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