Essene
Essene

essential


Definition: Meaning of, essential in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l /

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  1. extremely important and necessary
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  2. the essential part, quality, or feature of something is the most basic one
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essential essentials
  1. [countable usually plural] something that is necessary to do something or in a particular situation
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  2. the essentials [plural] the basic and most important information or facts about a particular subject
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essential used in phrases

  • essential amino acid (noun)
    1. an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
  • essential condition (noun)
    1. a prerequisite
  • essential hypertension (noun)
    1. persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
  • essential oil (noun)
    1. an oil from a plant that has a strong smell and is used for making PERFUME or in AROMATHERAPY
  • essential thrombocytopenia (noun)
    1. rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc. the primary form of thrombocytopenia
  • essential tremor (noun)
    1. usually of the hands and head tremor of unknown cause that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control
  • non-essential (adjective)
    1. not completely necessary
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