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   essential

   /ɪˈsɛnʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. absolutely necessary; extremely important: "it is essential to keep up-to-date records" Similar crucialnecessarykeyvitalindispensableneededrequiredcalled forrequisiteimportantall-importantvitally importantof the utmost importanceof great consequenceof the essencecriticallife-and-deathimperativemandatorycompulsoryobligatorycompellingurgentpressingburningacuteparamountpre-eminenthigh-prioritysignificantconsequentialOpposite inessentialunimportantoptional
   • ▪ fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone: "the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case" Similar basicinherentfundamentalquintessentialintrinsicunderlyingcharacteristicinnaterudimentaryprimaryprincipalcardinalchiefelementaryelementalcentralpivotalcriticalkeyfocalsalientstaplevitalnecessaryindispensablefoundationalingrainedOpposite secondary
   • ▪ (of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet.
   • 2. (of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic: "essential hypertension"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is absolutely necessary: "we only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment" Similar necessitynecessary/essential itemprerequisiterequisiterequirementneedconditionpreconditionspecificationstipulationqualificationdesideratumsine qua noninformal:mustOpposite inessential
   • ▪ the fundamental elements or characteristics of something: "he was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument" Similar fundamentalsbasicsrudimentsprinciplesfirst principlesfoundationspreliminariesgroundworkessencebasiscorekernelnubmarrowmeatcruxbedrockfactshard factspracticalitiesrealitiessine qua noninformal:nitty-grittybrass tacksnuts and boltsABCOpposite minutiae

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence).

   Derivatives

   • 1. essentiality noun
   • 2. essentialness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESSENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ESSENTIAL definition: 1. necessary or needed: 2. relating to something's or someone's basic or most important qualities…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ESSENTIAL is of, relating to, or constituting essence : inherent. How to use essential in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Essential.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESSENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ESSENTIAL meaning: 1. necessary or needed: 2. relating to something's or someone's basic or most important qualities…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishessential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity synonym vital. an essential part/feature of something. an essential element/ingredient/component of something.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESSENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'essential' essential. (ɪsenʃəl ) Word forms: essentials. 1. adjective B1+. Something that is essential is extremely important or absolutely necessary to a particular subject, situation, or activity. It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture.

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   Essential definition: absolutely necessary; indispensable. See examples of ESSENTIAL used in a sentence.

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   Essential means very basic or necessary. A good frying pan is one of a short list of kitchen essentials every cook must have. To prevent fires, it's essential to turn off appliances before leaving the house. The adjective essential is often followed by to or that: It is essential to wash your hands. It is essential that you dry them

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishessential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made, or be successful: Experience is essential for this job. vital essential: The police play a vital role in our society.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESSENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of essential – Learner’s Dictionary. essential. adjective. uk / ɪˈsenʃ ə l / us. essential adjective (NECESSARY) Add to word list. B1. very important and necessary: Computers are an essential part of our lives. Fibre is essential for a healthy digestive system. [ + to do sth ] It is essential to arrive early for the show.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionessential noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    something that is needed in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing. I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water.