26984 words

essential

10 definitions • 26 examples
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Examples:

Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.
essential for Water is essential for living things.
essential to Getting enough sleep is essential to mental health.
it is essential that It is essential that our prices remain competitive.
It is essential we don't panic.
it is essential to For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.
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relating to something's or someone's basic or most important qualities:

Examples:

I love the building as it is, and don't want to do anything to change its essential character.
She believes in the essential goodness of human beings.
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a basic thing that you cannot live without:

Examples:

the bare essentials When we go on holiday, we only take the bare essentials.
essentials of This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to prepare for a hurricane.
Because I live in a remote village, I regard my car as an essential.
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one of the basic or most important ideas or qualities in something:

Examples:

Her brilliance allowed her to distil any argument to its essentials.
barest essentials This was his life story stripped down to its barest essentials.
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Examples:

A knowledge of Spanish is essential for this job.
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Essential also means basic to the nature of someone or something:

Examples:

There is an essential difference between the two sisters in their approach to life.
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the basic things you need to live:

Examples:

The study estimated the cost of essentials for a family of four – its food, shelter, and clothing needs.
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Essentials are also the basic or most important part of something:

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very important or necessary:

Examples:

Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.
an essential component/part of sth Selective expansion of our store base is an essential component of our long-term plan.
essential for sth Formulating new strategies is essential for preparing the corporation to meet and sustain future needs.
it is essential (that) It is essential our prices remain competitive.
it is essential to do sth It is essential to research and protect your patent.
essential to sth Knowledge, skills, and creativity are essential to creating high-value products.
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a basic thing that you cannot live or succeed without:

Examples:

This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to use the word processor.
Goods that were once considered luxuries are now treated as essentials by many.

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