essential

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈsen(t)-shəl\
- /ɪˈsenʃl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈsen(t)-shəl\

Definitions of essential word

noun essential Absolutely necessary; extremely important. 1
adjective essential strictly necessary 1
noun essential be necessary for 1
adjective essential basic, fundamental 1
noun,plural essential basics 1
noun essential sth necessary 1

See all 34 definitions of essential

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Parts of speech for Essential

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verb

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pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Essential

essential popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for essential

noun essential

lifeblood — the blood, considered as essential to maintain life: to spill one's lifeblood in war.
essence — The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, esp. something abstract, that determines its character.
quintessence — the pure and concentrated essence of a substance.
sine qua non — an indispensable condition; requisite.
necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.

adjective essential

vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.

All 78 Synonyms of essential

Antonyms for essential

noun essential

luxury — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
option — command line option
cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.

adjective essential

unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
needless — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.

All 29 Antonyms of essential

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