quintessential
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/adjective
उच्चारण क्विन्टिसेन्शल
आदर्श, विशिष्ट, सारभूत
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being the perfect example of something
आदर्श, विशिष्ट, सारभूत
- the quintessential Indian village with its banyan tree and well
- He was the quintessential gentleman.
- The Taj Mahal is the quintessential symbol of Indian architecture.
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- Masala chai is the quintessential drink of a railway platform.
- She is the quintessential teacher, patient and endlessly curious.
Synonyms typical classic archetypal model definitive
Opposite atypical unrepresentative unusual
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AaSpelling
quin·tes·sen·tial
With quint- and double s (not 'quintesential').
quint- और दो s के साथ ('quintesential' गलत है)।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin quinta essentia, 'fifth essence', the substance ancient thinkers believed was in all things besides earth, water, air and fire.
Latin quinta essentia, 'पाँचवाँ तत्व', से, वह पदार्थ जिसे प्राचीन विचारक पृथ्वी, जल, वायु और अग्नि के अलावा हर चीज़ में मानते थे।
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One-word substitution
The most perfect or typical example of something is its quintessence or epitome; the adjective quintessential.
किसी चीज़ का सबसे पूर्ण या विशिष्ट उदाहरण उसका quintessence या epitome; adjective quintessential।