quintessential

About 0.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.
2. noun The fundamental essence of something.

Similar words

fundamental typical consummate essential excellence excellency atypical peerless substantive absolute

Often followed by

american example expression form new symbol to modern english and

Word family

quintessentially quintessentials