quintessential

== English == === Etymology === From quintessence +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ === Adjective === quintessential (comparative more quintessential, superlative most quintessential) Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === quintessential (plural quintessentials) The fundamental essence of something. === References === “quintessential”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.