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   Quin·tes·sence

   /kwinˈtes(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class: "he was the quintessence of political professionalism" Similar perfect exampleexemplarprototypestereotypepictureepitomeembodimentpersonificationparagonidealbestcreameliteflowerjewelgempickprimelast wordacme of perfectioncrème de la crèmebeau idéal
   • ▪ the aspect of something regarded as the intrinsic and central constituent of its character: "we were all brought up to believe that advertising is the quintessence of marketing" Similar essencesoulspiritethosnaturecoreheartcentercruxnubnucleuskernelmarrowpithsubstancesum and substanceinformal:nitty-grittyquiddityesse
   • ▪ a refined essence or extract of a substance.
   • ▪ (in classical and medieval philosophy) a fifth substance in addition to the four elements, thought to compose the heavenly bodies and to be latent in all things.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a term in philosophy): via French from medieval Latin quinta essentia ‘fifth essence’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUINTESSENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUINTESSENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of quintessence in English. quintessence. noun [ U ] formal uk / kwɪnˈtes. ə ns / us / kwɪnˈtes. ə ns / Add to word list. the most typical example: An American football game is the quintessence of machismo. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Samples and examples.

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   Definitions of quintessence. noun. the most typical example or representative of a type. see more. noun. the purest and most concentrated essence of something. synonyms: distillation. see more. noun. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies. synonyms: ether.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › quintessence_nquintessence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun quintessence mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun quintessence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. quintessence has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUINTESSENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. The quintessence of something is the most perfect or typical example of it. [formal] He was the quintessence of all that Eva most deeply loathed. [ + of] Synonyms: epitome, representation, embodiment, type More Synonyms of quintessence. 2. uncountable noun.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › quintessenceQuintessence - definition of quintessence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing. 2. The purest or most typical instance: the quintessence of evil. 3. In ancient and medieval philosophy, the fifth and highest essence after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and latent in all things. 4.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › quintessenceQUINTESSENCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Quintessence definition: . See examples of QUINTESSENCE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionquintessence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the quintessence of something the most important features of something synonym essence. Definition of quintessence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.