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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 › us › dictionaryQUINTESSENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquintessence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of quintessence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. 2. the most perfect embodiment of something. 3. (in ancient and medieval philosophy) the fifth essence or element, ether, supposed to be the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies, the others being air, fire, earth, and water.

5. 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryQUINTESSENCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 28, 2024 · noun. 1. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. 2. the most perfect embodiment of something. 3. (in ancient and medieval philosophy) the fifth essence or element, ether, supposed to be the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies, the others being air, fire, earth, and water.

7. 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › quintessenceQuintessence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : the most important part of something. The quintessence of music is the melody. 2. : the perfect example of something. He was the quintessence of calm. [=he was perfectly calm] — quintessential. /ˌkwɪntə ˈsɛnʃəl/ adjective. He was the quintessential cowboy. [=he was the perfect example of a cowboy] She's the quintessential New Yorker.