Meaning of 'essential'

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Meaning of ‘essential’

6 definitions found.

essential

adjective

defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

Synonyms: substantive

adjective

basic and fundamental

Example: "the essential feature"

adjective

of the greatest importance

Synonyms: crucial all-important all important of the essence

adjective

absolutely necessary

Synonyms: indispensable

adjective

being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

Example: "essential oil"

noun

anything indispensable

Synonyms: necessary requisite requirement necessity

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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