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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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   The meaning of QUINTESSENCE is the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies. How to use quintessence in a sentence.

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   noun. the most typical representation of a quality, state, etc. an extract of a substance containing its principle in its most concentrated form.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUINTESSENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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. archetype. benchmarking. cross-section. exemplification. flavor. for instance idiom. forerunner.

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   The quintessence of something is its perfect, ideal example. Some people say that the quintessence of American cuisine is the hamburger. Vegetarians may beg to differ.

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

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   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. advertisement. aliquot. archetype. benchmarking. cross-section. exemplification. flavour. for instance idiom.

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

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   n. 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 with air, fire, earth, and water the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies.

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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.

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   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.

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    Noun. Filter. noun. The pure, concentrated essence of anything. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The purest or most typical instance. The quintessence of evil. American Heritage.

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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.