Definitions for quintessential
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. quintessentialadjective

   representing the perfect example of a class or quality

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1. quintessentialadjective

   Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quintessentialadjective

   Consisting of quintessence.

   Etymology: from quintessence.

   Venturous assertions as would have puzzled the authors to have made them good, specially considering that there is nothing contrary to the quintessential matter and circular figure of the heavens; so neither is there to the light thereof. George Hakewill.

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1. quintessential

   Quintessential refers to the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. It represents the pure and concentrated essence of something or someone. It also implies something that is the most typical example or representative of a particular type.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Quintessentialadjective

   of the nature of a quintessence; purest

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quintessential in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quintessential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of quintessential in a Sentence

1. Reilly Flaherty:

   I think what people are finding that this is a pretty humorous, quintessential New York story of this person who goes 50% with trying to have a nice deed but ends up coming off with an asterisk at the end.

2. Jay Connaughton:

   We are shocked that Facebook would censor the king cake baby, one of the quintessential traditions of the Mardi Gras culture, obviously the folks at Facebook have never tasted the sweet deliciousness of a traditional or filled King Cake. If they had, they would understand the deep passion that runs in Louisiana for king cakes of all varieties, and the little babies that live inside them.

3. Rick Meckler:

   It was at one time perhaps one of the quintessential U.S. companies, and like others that have been taken out of the Dow, it's a reflection that they're no longer seen in that light.

4. Donald Bren:

   “As master builders, we are blending architectural and planning skills, plus business and financial disciplines, to produce superbly balanced communities. I consider The Irvine Company land a quintessential opportunity and challenge for anyone in real estate.”

5. Michelle Vo:

   I get that the old design is cool. It's kind of quintessential 1980s, and it's like an old friend we don't want to leave behind, but it's OK to have a new friend, too.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quintessential
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quintessential
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=quintessential
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintessential
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=quintessential