essential

Meanings

• adjective

  Absolutely necessary; indispensable.

• adjective

  Serving as a crucial or fundamental part.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

accessorial , accidental , incidental , unnecessary , unneeded , adscititious , inessential , non-essential , nonessential , unessential , unimportant

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Synonyms

crucial , indispensable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with essential
essence , compense , recompense

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Variants

List of all variants of essential that leads to same result
essential , essentialness , essentialnesses , essentials , essential amino acid , essential amino acids , essential oil , essential oils

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Forms

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The form of 'essential' remains the same across all parts of speech.

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Etymology

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From Old French essentiel, from Latin essentia 'being, existence'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'essential' comes from the Latin word 'essentia', which means 'existence' or 'being'.

2. In mathematics, an essential singularity is a singular point in a complex function where the function cannot be analytically continued around it.

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Related Concepts

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1. necessary: Both 'essential' and 'necessary' convey the idea of indispensability, but 'necessary' focuses more on the requirement, while 'essential' emphasizes the importance and inherent nature.

2. fundamental: Both 'essential' and 'fundamental' convey the idea of the foundation or core, but 'essential' implies indispensability, while 'fundamental' can also mean basic or foundational without the implication of necessity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'essential' is often used to describe the core or fundamental aspects of something. In philosophy, it refers to the inherent nature or substance of a thing.

How to Memorize "essential"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kitchen where essential items are indispensable for cooking a meal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'essential' with words like 'indispensable', 'vital', and 'crucial'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Need' to memorize the meaning of 'essential': Indispensable, Necessary, Needful, Essential.

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