Definition of Quintessential
Quintessential
quin·tes·sen·tial
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
representing the most typical or perfect example of some class of people or things or of some quality;
e.g. The region is a quintessential sample of the country's culture.
(noun)
an essential element of something, constituting a typical part or offering a pure example of the thing;
e.g. This spice is a quintessential of the culture's cuisine.
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