quintessential

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and classical

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while classical is of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and transcendental

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while transcendental is (philosophy) concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.

As a noun transcendental is

(obsolete) a transcendentalist.

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and transcendent

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while transcendent is surpassing usual limits.

As a noun transcendent is

that which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

As a noun exemplification

is the act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.

As an adjective quintessential is

of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and quintessential

is that penultimate is next to last]], second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, [[etc while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun penultimate

is (uncommon) a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly:.

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and undefined

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and quincentenary

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while quincentenary is pertaining to a quincentenary; quincentennial.

As a noun quincentenary is

a five-hundredth anniversary.

As adjectives the difference between classic and quintessential

is that classic is of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun classic

is a perfect and/or early example of a particular style.

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and representative

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while representative is .

As adjectives the difference between fundamental and quintessential

is that fundamental is pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation hence: essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun fundamental

is a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.