quintessential meaning

Definition of quintessential

1. representing the perfect example of a class or quality

   Related forms: quintessence

How to pronounce quintessential

quintessential is pronounced /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with quintessential

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• inferential
• residential
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• experiential
• sequential
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• existential
• influential
• confidential
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• presidential
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• credential
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• torrential
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• nonessential
• consequential
• nonresidential
• jurisprudential