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quintessence
The essence or core of a matter, a discussion, or a text. It is the most important result or the central insight that one draws from it.
Die Quintessenz des langen Vortrags war, dass wir mehr sparen müssen.
The quintessence of the long lecture was that we need to save more.
The word comes from the Latin 'quinta essentia', which means 'the fifth essence'. In ancient philosophy, it was the highest element alongside fire, water, earth, and air. This origin explains the modern meaning 'the most essential thing'.
Die Quintessenz seiner Forschung ist eine völlig neue Theorie.
The quintessence of his research is a completely new theory.
When deriving the essential point from something, 'Quintessenz' (quintessence) is often combined with the preposition 'aus' (from) and the verb 'ziehen' (to draw). The structure is: die Quintessenz aus etwas (Dativ) ziehen.
Welche Quintessenz ziehen Sie aus dieser Diskussion?
What quintessence do you draw from this discussion?
'Quintessenz' (quintessence) belongs to elevated written language and is often used in formal, intellectual, or academic contexts. In everyday colloquial speech, it sounds rather refined.
Lassen Sie mich die Quintessenz des Meetings zusammenfassen.
Let me summarize the quintessence of the meeting.
conclusion
Fazit is the final conclusion or assessment following a discussion or consideration. Quintessenz is the most important idea distilled down to its essence. When assessing a result, you formulate a Fazit; when extracting the essential point from many details, you refer to the Quintessenz.
Die Quintessenz der Diskussion ist, dass viele Schüler mehr praktische Übungen brauchen.
The essence of the discussion is that many students need more practical exercises.
Das Fazit der Diskussion lautet, dass die Schule den neuen Kurs anbieten sollte.
The conclusion of the discussion is that the school should offer the new course.
