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essential
[uh-sen-shuhl]
adjective
absolutely necessary; indispensable.
Discipline is essential in an army.
Synonyms: , , , ,pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing.
Antonyms: , , ,noting or containing an essence of a plant, drug, etc.
being such by its very nature or in the highest sense; natural; spontaneous.
essential happiness.
Mathematics.Ìý
(of a singularity of a function of a complex variable) noting that the Laurent series at the point has an infinite number of terms with negative powers.
(of a discontinuity) noting that the function is discontinuous and has no limit at the point.
noun
a basic, indispensable, or necessary element; chief point.
Concentrate on essentials rather than details.
essential
/ ɪˈsɛnʃəl, ɪˌsɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
vitally important; absolutely necessary
basic; fundamental
the essential feature
completely realized; absolute; perfect
essential beauty
biochem (of an amino acid or a fatty acid) necessary for the normal growth of an organism but not synthesized by the organism and therefore required in the diet
derived from or relating to an extract of a plant, drug, etc
an essential oil
logic (of a property) guaranteed by the identity of the subject; necessary. Thus, if having the atomic number 79 is an essential property of gold, nothing can be gold unless it has that atomic number
music denoting or relating to a note that belongs to the fundamental harmony of a chord or piece
pathol (of a disease) having no obvious external cause
essential hypertension
geology (of a mineral constituent of a rock) necessary for defining the classification of a rock. Its absence alters the rock's name and classification
noun
something fundamental or indispensable
a sharp eye is an essential for a printer
music an essential note
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- essentially adverb
- essentialness noun
- preessential noun
- preessentially adverb
- quasi-essential adjective
- quasi-essentially adverb
- subessential adjective
- subessentially adverb
- subessentialness noun
- essentiality noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of essential1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This was updated to warn against "all but essential travel" to the country after a state of emergency was declared on 13 June.
Uranium-235 is essential both for nuclear power stations and also for nuclear weapons.
But over the years, nearly all my encounters have been with the likes of Ray, who are an essential part of the workforce.
Known for "what I eat in a day" and "skinny girl essential" suggestions, Ms Schmidt was accused of "rage baiting" to boost her profile views.
“Prime Minister†is an essential political portrait in how it seeds optimism and concern, leaving you with hope that more Jacinda Arderns are in the wings ready to enshrine common sense, despite the risks.
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