ESSENTIAL
/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- noun anything indispensable.
— synonyms: necessity, requirement, requisite, necessary
- adjective absolutely necessary.
— synonyms: indispensable
- adjective basic and fundamental.
- adjective of the greatest importance.
— synonyms: all-important(a), all_important(p), crucial, of_the_essence(p)
- adjective being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc.
- adjective defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established.
— synonyms: substantive
Examples
- “Don’t mind him being grumpy. That’s the essential Fred.”
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