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controlling

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /k?n?t?o?l??/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /k?n?t???l??/
  • Hyphenation: con?trol?ling

Adjective

controlling (comparative more controlling, superlative most controlling)

  1. Exerting control over a person or thing.
    His mother is very controlling.

Synonyms

  • dominant, domineering, manipulative

Translations

Verb

controlling

  1. present participle of control

Noun

controlling (plural controllings)

  1. The act of exerting control.
    • 1856, The Earthen Vessel and Christian Record & Review (page 44)
      What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin.

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quintessential

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?kw?nt.??s?n.??l/

Etymology

quintessence +? -al

Adjective

quintessential (comparative more quintessential, superlative most quintessential)

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

Derived terms

  • quintessentialise
  • quintessentiality
  • quintessentialize
  • quintessentially
  • quintessentialness

Translations

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