quintessential

As an adjective quintessential is

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

Principal is a related term of quintessential.

As adjectives the difference between principal and quintessential

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

Controlling is a related term of quintessential.

As adjectives the difference between controlling and quintessential

is that controlling is having control over a person or thing while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a verb controlling

is .

Leading is a synonym of quintessential.

As adjectives the difference between leading and quintessential

is that leading is providing guidance or direction while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a verb leading

is .

As a noun leading

is an act by which one is led or guided or leading can be (typography) vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

Directing is a related term of quintessential.

As a verb directing

is .

As an adjective quintessential is

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

Primary is a related term of quintessential.

As adjectives the difference between primary and quintessential

is that primary is the first in a group or series while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun primary

is a primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

As a verb primary

is (us|intransitive) to take part in a primary election.

As adjectives the difference between archetypal and quintessential

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

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective quintessential is

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

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and prototypical

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while prototypical is constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on, or derived from.

As an adverb essentially

is in an essential manner; in essence.

As an adjective quintessential is

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