ess
/ɛs/
Meanings
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suffix
A suffix used in English language to form nouns from verbs or adjectives, meaning 'the thing that' or 'container for'. For example: essence, dessert, address.
- "The essence of a flower is its quintessential nature."
- "The dessert is the sweet course served after the main meal."
- "The address is the location where someone lives or works."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with essmess , dress , impress , caress
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
ess (Scottish Gaelic) : east
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ess (Esperanto) : it
Variants
List of all variants of ess that leads to same resultess , esses , -ess , -esses
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).essence, essential, essences, essentially
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French essence, from essent 'existing', from esse 'to be'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'essence' comes from the Latin word 'ex-sistere', meaning 'to stand out'.
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The chemical term 'essence' refers to the volatile or aromatic components of a substance.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
noun suffix: A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to indicate its part of speech or meaning.
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morphology: The study of the structure and formation of words.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'ess' has been used as a title for essays and treatises, such as 'A Room of One's Own' by Virginia Woolf and 'The Essays of Montaigne'. In art, 'ess' can refer to the intrinsic nature or 'essence' of a subject or object. In music, 'ess' can refer to the third note of the diatonic scale.
How to Memorize "ess"
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visualize
- Imagine a flower in bloom and visualize the 'essence' as the quintessential parts of the flower that represent its true nature.
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associate
- Associate the word 'ess' with the suffix 'ness' to remember its meaning as a suffix that forms nouns.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic: 'Ess is for Essence, the suffix that makes a noun a thing'.
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