quintessential — representing the most perfect example of a quality or class; most typical
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: representing the most perfect example of a quality or class; most typical
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɪnˌtɛˈsɛnʃəl/
Korean meaning: 어떤 특성이나 부류의 가장 완벽한 예를 나타내는; 가장 전형적인
Korean pronunciation: 퀸테**센**셜
Example Sentences
- The small cafe with vintage furniture was quintessentially Parisian.
- She gave the quintessential response: 'It's complicated.'
- Pizza and beer are the quintessential college student meal.
quintessential
ADJECTIVE//kwɪnˌtɛˈsɛnʃəl//
representing the most perfect example of a quality or class; most typical
representing the most perfect example of a quality or class; most typical
The quintessential ingredients reveal their essential potential
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어에서 온 말로, 고대 그리스 철학자들이 믿었던 '다섯 번째 원소(quinta essentia)'에서 유래. 물, 불, 흙, 공기 외에 천상의 완벽한 다섯 번째 본질을 의미했다.
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📝Examples
“The small cafe with vintage furniture was quintessentially Parisian.”
“She gave the quintessential response: 'It's complicated.'”
“Pizza and beer are the quintessential college student meal.”
“His messy hair and coffee-stained shirt made him the quintessential researcher.”
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