essential

CEFRB1

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Absolutely necessary or extremely important.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Necessary for survival but not synthesized by the organism, thus needing to be ingested.

Examples

  • Diligence is essential to success in life.

  • Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈsɛn.tʃəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Very important; of high importance.

  2. Being in the basic form; showing its essence.

  3. Really existing; existent.

More examples

In context

  • Good communication between team leaders and members is essential.

  • Don’t mind him being grumpy. That’s the essential Fred.

  • essential blepharospasm

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin essentiālis, from Latin essentia (“being, essence”).