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For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.
Gene Fowler

Meaning of "quintessence" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUINTESSENCE

Via French from Medieval Latin quinta essentia the fifth essence, translation of Greek pemptē ousia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUINTESSENCE

quintessence  [kwɪnˈtɛsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUINTESSENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quintessence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUINTESSENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quintessence in the English dictionary

The first definition of quintessence in the dictionary is the most typical representation of a quality, state, etc. Other definition of quintessence is an extract of a substance containing its principle in its most concentrated form. Quintessence is also ether, the fifth and highest essence or element after earth, water, air, and fire, which was thought to be the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies and latent in all things.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUINTESSENCE


acquiescence
ˌækwiˈɛsəns
adolescence
ˌædəˈlɛsəns
arborescence
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsəns
chemiluminescence
ˌkɛmɪˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
coalescence
ˌkəʊəˈlɛsəns
convalescence
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns
delitescence
ˌdɛlɪˈtɛsəns
electroluminescence
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
florescence
flɔːˈrɛsəns
fluorescence
ˌflʊəˈrɛsəns
immunofluorescence
ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns
incandescence
ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəns
inflorescence
ˌɪnflɔːˈrɛsəns
latescence
leɪˈtɛsəns
luminescence
ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
obmutescence
ˌɒbmjuːˈtɛsəns
obsolescence
ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns
photoluminescence
ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
thermoluminescence
ˌθɜːməʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUINTESSENCE

quint
quinta
quintain
quintal
quintan
Quintana Roo
quintar
quinte
quintessential
quintessentially
quintet
quintette
quintic
quintile
Quintilian
quintillion
quintillionth
Quintin
quintroon
quintuple

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUINTESSENCE

absence
almond essence
at your convenience
audience
conference
confidence
copresence
in essence
leave of absence
multipresence
of the essence
omnipresence
Pleasence
pluripresence
police presence
presence
real presence
telepresence
unessence
vanilla essence

Synonyms and antonyms of quintessence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «QUINTESSENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quintessence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of quintessence

Translation of «quintessence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUINTESSENCE

Find out the translation of quintessence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quintessence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quintessence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国粹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quintaesencia
570 millions of speakers

English

quintessence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جوهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

квинтэссенция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quintessência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সারাংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quintessence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesuciannya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inbegriff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

真髄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순수한 본질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đệ ngu nguyên tố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாராம்சமாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quintessenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwintesencja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

квінтесенція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chintesență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεμπτουσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvintessensen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvintessens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quintessence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINTESSENCE»

The term «quintessence» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINTESSENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quintessence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quintessence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quintessence

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5 QUOTES WITH «QUINTESSENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quintessence.
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Hannah Arendt
The earth is the very quintessence of the human condition.
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Brooks Atkinson
It seems not to have been written. It is the quintessence of life. It is the basic truth.
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Gene Fowler
For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.
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Amy Lowell
For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.
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Paracelsus
Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUINTESSENCE»

Discover the use of quintessence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quintessence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quintessence
An alternate history and fantasy tale set in the Age of Exploration 500 years in the past finds alchemist Christopher Sinclair obsessively pursuing a substance that he believes will grant magical powers and immortality, a quest that brings ...
David Walton, 2013
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Quintessence: Basic Readings from the Philosophy of W.V. Quine
Quintessence for the first time collects Quine's classic essays (such as "Two Dogmas" and "On What There Is") in one volume—and thus offers readers a much-needed introduction to his general philosophy.
Willard Van Orman Quine, Roger F. Gibson, 2004
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Quintessence: The Search for Missing Mass in the Universe
Over ninety percent of the universe consists of ”missing mass” or ”dark matter” - what Lawrence Krauss, in his classic book, termed ”the fifth essence.”In this new edition of The Fifth Essence, retitled Quintessence after the ...
Lawrence M. Krauss, 2009
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Quintessence: The Quality of Having It
What does a Slinky toy have in common with a Goodyear Blimp? Quintessence. This is a book to savor like the perfect Martini, to luxuriate in like the best-fitting pair of Levis.
Betty Cornfeld, Owen Edwards, 2000
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Welcome to the Fifth Dimension: The Quintessence of Being, ...
Packed with charts, diagrams, and illustrations, this compelling book encourages readers to radically enhance their health and happiness by opening their minds to this new way of thinking. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bianca Gaia, 2011
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Boogaloo: The Quintessence of American Popular Music
What that culture is all about, who owns it, and who gets paid--these are issues of moment in his epic narrative.
Arthur Kempton, 2005
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Quintessence... Realizing the Archaic Future: A Radical ...
Explores the abuses women face at the end of the twentieth century and offers a vision of hope for women who are discovering Quintessence
Mary Daly, 1999
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The Quintessence of Strategic Management: What You Really ...
Having read this book: You will have a basic understanding of strategy and the process of strategic management.
Philip Kotler, Roland Berger, Nils Bickhoff, 2010
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The Quintessence Tantras of Tibetan Medicine
The most thorough, detailed and systematic reference for Tibetan medicine.
‎1995
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Mahamudra: The Moonlight -- Quintessence of Mind and Meditation
This stunning new edition, printed on fine paper, is as inspiring to behold as it is to read.
Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, Bkra-śis-rnam-rgyal (Dwags-po Paṇ-chen), 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUINTESSENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quintessence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Krug: A Quintessence of Champagne
When, in 1989, Olivier Krug became the sixth generation of his family to work at the Champagne house that bears their name, his grandfather gave him a ... «Vinography, Jul 15»
2
QUINTESSENCE HOLDS A SAVE DAVID DALE AUCTION
It is no longer news in the art circle that one of the nation's most versatile artists, David Dale is battling with a life-threatening health condition. In 2013, David ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
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Aston Martin to hit the water with AM37 powerboat
Not satisfied with creating stylish supercars, Aston Martin is getting its tires wet by teaming up with Quintessence Yachts and naval architects Mulder Design, ... «Gizmag, May 15»
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If you want Aston Martin's new power boat, you'll have to keep a secret
Designed by Quintessence Yachts in-conjunction with Aston Martin, the 37-foot-long AM37 aims to provide a luxury sports car experience – on water. «Business Insider, May 15»
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quintessence yachts collaborate with aston martin for AM37 powerboat
revealing the first details, quintessence yachts with aston martin, announces the luxurious and high performance 'AM37′ powerboat. providing a tantalizing ... «Designboom, May 15»
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Trust us, you'll really want this Aston Martin speedboat
Quintessence collaborated with naval architects, Mulder Design, and Aston Martin to create a high-speed boat that will, some day, reach production. The 37 foot ... «GQ.com, Apr 15»
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Quintessence Yachts and Aston Martin unveil the AM37
During an exclusive pre-launch event held at the Aston Martin headquarters in the UK, Quintessence Yachts has released details of the first designs now under ... «Superyacht Times, Apr 15»
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Review: Quintessence's rousing 'Three Musketeers'
Quintessence's script is but the latest in a long line of Musketeers - roughly 50 film credits, including variants with Barbie, Mickey Mouse, John Wayne, and ... «Philly.com, Apr 15»
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The quintessence of immunogenicity reporting for biotherapeutics
The administration of therapeutic proteins (also called biologics, biopharmaceuticals, biological products or biological medicinal products) and peptides often ... «Nature.com, Apr 15»
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The Quintessence Of Irony, #MuslimLivesMatter
On Wednesday, the Twitter hashtag #MuslimLivesMatter began trending after news spread of a multiple homicide involving three Muslim victims. «Town Hall, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Quintessence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/quintessence>. May 2024 ».
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