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quintessential.

Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/
  1. Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

Where this word comes from

PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.

noun/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/
  1. The fundamental essence of something.

Where this word comes from

PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.

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