Quintessence

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪntɛsəns/

Definitions of quintessence

noun a refined essence or extract of a substance

Example Sentences

A1 The quintessence of a good sandwich is fresh ingredients and tasty bread.

A2 The quintessence of a successful party is good music and happy guests.

B1 The novel captured the quintessence of life in a small town.

B2 The artist's paintings are considered the quintessence of abstract expressionism.

C1 The chef's culinary skills are the quintessence of fine dining.

C2 The symphony orchestra's performance was the quintessence of musical perfection.

Examples of quintessence in a Sentence

formal The quintessence of the research findings was presented in the final report.

informal The party was the quintessence of fun with great music and good company.

slang That car is the quintessence of cool with its sleek design and powerful engine.

figurative Her kindness and generosity are the quintessence of what it means to be a good person.

Grammatical Forms of quintessence

• past tense: quintessenced
• plural: quintessences
• comparative: more quintessential
• superlative: most quintessential
• present tense: quintessences
• future tense: will quintessence
• perfect tense: has quintessenced
• continuous tense: is quintessencing
• singular: quintessence
• positive degree: quintessential
• infinitive: to quintessence
• gerund: quintessencing
• participle: quintessencing

Origin and Evolution of quintessence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quintessence' originated from medieval alchemy and ancient Greek philosophy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the fifth element believed to compose the celestial bodies, 'quintessence' evolved over time to mean the purest essence or most perfect embodiment of something.