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Ruling vs Quintessential - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between ruling and quintessential

is that ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun ruling

is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

As a verb ruling

is present participle of lang=en.

ruling

English

Adjective

(head)
  • That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
    • the ruling monarch
    a ruling passion

    Synonyms

    * governing * reigning (of a monarch ) * in power (of a government; used after the noun )

    Derived terms

    * ruling gradient

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

    • Synonyms

    * commandment, edict, order, rule

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    *

    quintessential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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