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es·sen·tial
(ĭ-sĕn′shəl)adj.
1. Constituting or being part of the nature or essence of something; inherent: "In that era of general good will ... few Americans doubted the essential goodness of their society" (David Halberstam).
2. Fundamentally important or necessary: essential ingredients. See Synonyms at indispensable.
3. Medicine Of, relating to, or being a condition or a disease whose cause is unknown: essential hypertension.
4. Biochemistry Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be included in the diet: essential amino acids.
n.
1. Something fundamental.
2. Something necessary or indispensable.
es·sen′ti·al′i·ty (-shē-ăl′ĭ-tē), es·sen′tial·ness n.
es·sen′tial·ly adv.
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essential
(ɪˈsɛnʃəl)adj
1. vitally important; absolutely necessary
2. basic; fundamental: the essential feature.
3. completely realized; absolute; perfect: essential beauty.
4. (Biochemistry) 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
5. (Botany) derived from or relating to an extract of a plant, drug, etc: an essential oil.
6. (Logic) 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
7. (Music, other) music denoting or relating to a note that belongs to the fundamental harmony of a chord or piece
8. (Pathology) pathol (of a disease) having no obvious external cause: essential hypertension.
9. (Geological Science) 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
n
10. something fundamental or indispensable: a sharp eye is an essential for a printer.
11. (Music, other) music an essential note
essentiality, esˈsentialness n
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es•sen•tial
(əˈsɛn ʃəl)adj.
1. absolutely necessary; indispensable.
2. pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing.
3. noting or containing an essence of a plant, drug, etc.
4. being such by its very nature or in the highest sense; natural; spontaneous: essential happiness.
5. not associated with an underlying disease: essential hypertension.
n. 6. a basic, indispensable, or necessary element; chief point.
[1300–50; Middle English essencial < Medieval Latin essenciālis, for Late Latin essentiālis]
es•sen′tial•ly, adv.
es•sen′tial•ness, n.
syn: essential, inherent, intrinsic refer to that which is in the natural composition of a thing. essential suggests that which is in the very essence or constitution of a thing: Quiet is essential in a public library. inherent means inborn or fixed from the beginning as a permanent quality or constituent of a thing: properties inherent in iron. intrinsic implies belonging to the nature of a thing itself and comprised within it, without regard to external considerations or accidentally added properties: the intrinsic value of diamonds. See also necessary.
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Noun | 1. | essential - anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained" thing - a separate and self-contained entity desideratum - something desired as a necessity; "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money" must - a necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must" need, want - anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants" inessential, nonessential - anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials" |
Adj. | 1. | essential - absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker" necessary - absolutely essential |
2. | essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature" crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" indispensable - not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition" unexpendable - not suitable to be expended important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" intrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey necessary - absolutely essential primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest" inessential, unessential - not basic or fundamental | |
3. | essential - of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence" | |
4. | essential - being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc; "essential oil" | |
5. | essential - defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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essential
adjective
1. vital, important, needed, necessary, critical, crucial, key, indispensable, requisite, vitally important It is absolutely essential that we find this man quickly.
vital unnecessary, trivial, unimportant, inessential
vital unnecessary, trivial, unimportant, inessential
2. fundamental, main, basic, radical, key, principal, constitutional, cardinal, inherent, elementary, innate, intrinsic, elemental, immanent Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.
fundamental extra, secondary, surplus, accessory, lesser, optional, incidental, superfluous, extraneous, expendable, dispensable, nonessential
fundamental extra, secondary, surplus, accessory, lesser, optional, incidental, superfluous, extraneous, expendable, dispensable, nonessential
noun
1. prerequisite, principle, fundamental, necessity, must, basic, requisite, vital part, sine qua non (Latin), rudiment the essentials of everyday life, such as food and water
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essential
adjective1. Constituting or forming part of the essence of something:
2. Of or being an irreducible element:
3. Incapable of being dispensed with:
1. A fundamental irreducible constituent of a whole:
Idiom: part and parcel.
2. Something indispensable:
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Translations
جَوْهَر، شَيءٌ أساسيجَوْهَري، أساسيضَرُورِيّ
nezbytnýpodstatazásadníesenceesenciální
essentielgrundliggende elementnødvendignødvendighed
olulinevajalik
välttämätönelintärkeänormaalioleellinenolennainen
ključno
grundvallaratriîinauîsynlegur
最も重要な
근본적인
būtinasbūtiniausias dalykas
būtisksnepieciešamspamatspirmās nepieciešamības priekšmets
bistven
väsentlig
ซึ่งสำคัญ
thiết yếu
essential
[ɪˈsenʃəl]A. ADJ
1. (= necessary) → esencial, imprescindible
it is essential that → es esencial que, es imprescindible que
it is essential to + INFIN → es esencial or imprescindible + infin
it is absolutely essential to remain calm → es absolutamente esencial or es imprescindible mantener la calma
in this job accuracy is essential → para este trabajo la exactitud es esencial or imprescindible or es un imperativo
a list of essential reading → una lista de lecturas esenciales
essential services → servicios mpl básicos
it is essential that → es esencial que, es imprescindible que
it is essential to + INFIN → es esencial or imprescindible + infin
it is absolutely essential to remain calm → es absolutamente esencial or es imprescindible mantener la calma
in this job accuracy is essential → para este trabajo la exactitud es esencial or imprescindible or es un imperativo
a list of essential reading → una lista de lecturas esenciales
essential services → servicios mpl básicos
2. (= fundamental) [quality, fact, difference, element] → fundamental, esencial
play is an essential part of a child's development → el juego es una parte fundamental or esencial en el desarrollo del niño
man's essential goodness → la bondad esencial or fundamental del ser humano
play is an essential part of a child's development → el juego es una parte fundamental or esencial en el desarrollo del niño
man's essential goodness → la bondad esencial or fundamental del ser humano
B. N
1. (= necessary thing) in my job a car is an essential → en mi trabajo, un coche es una necesidad
the essentials of everyday life → las necesidades básicas de la vida diaria
we have all the essentials → tenemos todo lo necesario
we picked up a few essentials for the trip → tomamos algunas cosas esenciales para el viaje
accuracy is one of the essentials → la exactitud es uno de los elementos esenciales or fundamentales
we can only take the bare essentials with us → sólo podemos llevarnos lo imprescindible
the essentials of everyday life → las necesidades básicas de la vida diaria
we have all the essentials → tenemos todo lo necesario
we picked up a few essentials for the trip → tomamos algunas cosas esenciales para el viaje
accuracy is one of the essentials → la exactitud es uno de los elementos esenciales or fundamentales
we can only take the bare essentials with us → sólo podemos llevarnos lo imprescindible
2. essentials (= fundamentals) the essentials of German grammar → los rudimentos de la gramática alemana
in all essentials → fundamentalmente
in all essentials → fundamentalmente
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essential
[ɪˈsɛnʃəl] adj
(= crucial) → essentiel(le)
it is essential to → il est essentiel de, il est indispensable de
It's essential to bring warm clothes → Il est essentiel d'apporter des vêtements chauds.
it is essential (that) → il est essentiel que, il est primordial que
it is essential to → il est essentiel de, il est indispensable de
It's essential to bring warm clothes → Il est essentiel d'apporter des vêtements chauds.
it is essential (that) → il est essentiel que, il est primordial que
(= basic) → fondamental(e)
n (= essential thing) → élément m essentiel, élément m indispensable
essentials such as fuel and clothing → l'essentiel, par exemple le combustible et les vêtements
essentials such as fuel and clothing → l'essentiel, par exemple le combustible et les vêtements
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essential
adj
(= necessary, vital) → (unbedingt or absolut) erforderlich or notwendig; services, supplies → lebenswichtig; it is essential to act quickly → schnelles Handeln ist unbedingt or absolut erforderlich; it is essential that he come(s) → es ist absolut or unbedingt erforderlich, dass er kommt, er muss unbedingt kommen; it is essential that you understand this → du musst das unbedingt verstehen; do it now — is it really essential? → mach es jetzt — ist das wirklich unbedingt nötig?; this is of essential importance → dies ist von entscheidender Bedeutung; certain vitamins are essential for good health → bestimmte Vitamine sind für die Gesundheit unerlässlich; she’s become essential to me → sie ist mir unentbehrlich geworden; the essential thing is to … → wichtig ist vor allem, zu …
(= of the essence, basic) → wesentlich, essenziell (geh), → essentiell (geh); (Philos) → essenziell, essentiell, wesenhaft; question, role → entscheidend; essential features → wesentliche Eigenschaften pl; the essential feature of his personality → der Grundzug or der grundlegende Zug seiner Persönlichkeit; I don’t doubt his essential goodness → ich zweifle nicht an, dass er im Grunde ein guter Mensch ist; to establish the essential nature of the problem → feststellen, worum es im Kern bei diesem Problem eigentlich geht; to establish the essential nature of the disease → feststellen, worum es sich bei dieser Krankheit eigentlich handelt
n
(= necessary thing) a compass is an essential for mountain climbing → ein Kompass ist unbedingt notwendig zum Bergsteigen; the first essential is to privatize the industry → als Erstes muss die Industrie unbedingt privatisiert werden; just bring the essentials → bring nur das Allernotwendigste mit; with only the bare essentials → nur mit dem Allernotwendigsten ausgestattet
essentials pl (= most important points) → wichtige Punkte pl, → Essentials pl; the essentials of German grammar → die Grundlagen pl → or die Grundzüge pl → der deutschen Grammatik
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essential
[ɪˈsɛnʃ/əl]1. adj (gen) → essenziale; (basic) → fondamentale; (important) → indispensabile
it is essential that → è essenziale che + sub
it is essential that → è essenziale che + sub
2. n often pl → elemento essenziale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
essential
(iˈsenʃəl) adjective absolutely necessary. Strong boots are essential for mountaineering; It is essential that you arrive punctually.
noun a thing that is fundamental or necessary. Everyone should learn the essentials of first aid; Is a television set an essential?
esˈsentially adverb basically. She is an essentially selfish person.
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essential
→ ضَرُورِيّ nezbytný essentiel wesentlich ουσιαστικός esencial välttämätön essentiel ključno essenziale 最も重要な 근본적인 essentieel vesentlig zasadniczy essencial существенный väsentlig ซึ่งสำคัญ zorunlu thiết yếu 必要的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
es·sen·tial
a. esencial, indispensable.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
essential
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