Definition of essential in English:

essential

adjective ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)ləˈsɛn(t)ʃəl

1Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
必不可少的；绝对必要的；非常重要的
with infinitive it is essential to keep up-to-date records
随时做好记录是十分必要的。
fibre is an essential ingredient of our diet
纤维素是我们饮食中一种必不可少的成分。
Example sentencesExamples
- But they lack one essential ingredient for success - money.
- The free market is absolutely essential to a healthy stable society.
- A free press is one of the most essential components of a democratic society.
- ‘It is absolutely essential to give all Canadians the chance to make the most of their abilities,’ she said.
- It is absolutely essential that the scheme is maintained.
- Yes, I think that it's absolutely essential that we do something like that.
- Such is the level of suspicion and mistrust in politics nowadays that a rigorous audit is absolutely essential if public confidence is to be maintained in the political process.
- It is absolutely essential for us to recognize the importance of continuing to invest in public higher education.
- In this fast-changing technological world, knowledge of computer operations has become absolutely essential.
- It is absolutely essential that the surfaces to be coated are extremely clean since the slightest contamination can ruin the end result.
- But campaigners say the practice has added to the pressure on corner shops who rely on customers buying their essentials.
- Computer skills are essential for success in today's business environment.
- Prime farm land must be conserved for agriculture and should not be allowed to be diverted to non-farm uses, unless absolutely essential.
- As tickets are limited early booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
- This will be absolutely essential if we want to avoid putting millions of additional hectares of land under the plough to feed a growing population.
- And that is precisely what makes this book absolutely essential reading.
- They understood that cooperation was essential to survival.
- It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on November 2nd, we make the right choice.
- And I think a name change is absolutely essential.
- The independence of the judiciary is essential to the proper functioning of our society.
- Voicing your concerns is absolutely essential.
- Iron is an essential nutrient for the survival and growth of virtually all bacteria.
Synonyms
crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable, needed, required, called for, requisite, important, all-important, vitally important, of the utmost importance, of great consequence, of the essence, critical, life-and-death, imperative, mandatory, compulsory, obligatory, compelling, urgent, pressing, burning, acute, paramount, pre-eminent, high-priority, significant, consequential
1. 1.1attributive Fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone.
  本质的；基本的；精髓的，精华的
  the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case
  原告讼案的根本弱点。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The love of beauty is an essential part of human nature.
  He focused on the family today and the need to promote its essential nature.
  The proposed church is compatible with the essential character of the surrounding area.
  No matter how far they run, the characters can never escape their essential natures.
  We want to preserve the essential nature of the town by promoting and supporting traders in meeting changing economic conditions.
  But its essential nature remained unchanged: it was dumb hardware.
  People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two?
  The film is about a good guy going bad and depicts the essential duality of human nature that oscillates between good and evil.
  I don't expect cats to be free of the wild instinct that's an essential part of their nature.
  The compensation claims have prompted a curious debate about what, exactly, is the essential nature of the punishment involved in imprisonment.
  But, that is the essential nature of the intelligence business.
  He has captured Macbeth's essential weakness of character in his slow descent into paranoia and depression.
  Such arguments blur, at the very least, the essential nature of democratic societies.
  There is nothing in the essential nature of the priesthood which says that priests must live the lifestyle which is imposed on them.
  The book has at least one essential flaw.
  We are material beings and our sexuality is an essential part of our nature.
  There is no shortage of ideas about the essential nature of the human species and the basic adaptations of our kind.
  This would seem to be a clever way of catching wrong-doers, exploiting the criminal class's essential dishonesty and grasping nature.
  Synonyms
  basic, inherent, fundamental, quintessential, intrinsic, underlying, characteristic, innate, rudimentary, primary, principal, cardinal, chief, elementary, elemental
  central, pivotal, critical, key, focal, salient, staple, vital, necessary, indispensable, foundational, ingrained
2. 1.2 (of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet.
  （氨基酸，脂肪酸）必需的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Carbohydrates are not a requirement for survival as are proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals.
  Providing your body with essential amino acids before training reduces muscle loss and helps create an anabolic environment.
  Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine.
  Packed as it is with yet more protein, salmon offers benefits beyond providing the body with essential amino acids.
  Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced in the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine.
2Medicine
(of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic.
〔医〕（疾病）自发的，原发的，特发的
essential hypertension
原发性高血压。
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike Parkinson's disease, however, essential tremor doesn't lead to serious complications.
- Investigations confirmed a diagnosis of essential hypertension and treatment was started.
- He also had chronic obstructive airways disease and essential hypertension.

noun ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)ləˈsɛn(t)ʃəl

usually essentials

1A thing that is absolutely necessary.
必不可少的东西；必需品
we only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment
我们只是有了最基本的必需设备。
Example sentencesExamples
- Fears of another tsunami have since subsided and survivors focused on finding life's essentials.
- And I drink lots of water and milk, so it's not like I'm lacking vitamins and essentials.
- Fuel, in the form of food, is one of the three essentials that your body needs to stay alive.
- Drinking plenty of water is one of the most overlooked essentials of a bodybuilding diet.
- And, after all, you may only be able to make that one trip of a lifetime so don't cut corners by trying to save on the essentials.
- Hidden under the wrap is a free hanging zippered pocket to carry life's essentials.
- A car is an essential if you want to do Sicily properly, but it is impossible to see the whole island in a week unless you are on a touring holiday, since tortuous mountain roads make for slow driving.
- We specialise in supplying all the holiday essentials you need for your holiday, trips and travel.
- People have been buying essentials in anticipation of imminent cuts in electricity and water supplies.
- Cleanliness, punctuality, order and method are essentials in the character of a good housekeeper.
- In about two weeks, we packed just the bare essentials and left our home forever.
- Lack of access to these essentials is generally referred to as living in extreme or abject poverty.
- Reports that well-planned vegetarian diets are deficient in essentials are false.
- Mandy organised her handbag with the essentials such as her phone and purse and, with one last look in the mirror for Kathy, left the room.
- The logic is that if an area is improved as a fishing resource there will also be benefits for the fish as a healthy aquatic environment is an essential for a healthy fish population.
- A mundane but increasingly important detail to note is that this home comes with a large private parking area to the rear - almost an essential in big-city living.
- She bought a few essentials and some sweets for the children.
Synonyms
necessity, necessary/essential item, prerequisite, requisite, requirement, need
condition, precondition, specification, stipulation
qualification
Latin desideratum, sine qua non
informal must
1. 1.1essentials The fundamental elements or characteristics of something.
  要素；本质，实质
  he was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument
  他很快抓住了对手论据的要旨。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They saw it as an abandonment of the essentials of the faith.
  Interest in whether the essentials of being human are given to us by nature or by nurture has a long pedigree.
  Stripped down to essentials, the elements of this style are extremely simple.
  He was able to expose with great clarity and great economy the essentials of a piece of mathematics, be it elementary or advanced.
  They strip down the situation to its fundamental essentials and bring both party's concerns forward.
  He himself had grasped the essentials of Jewish teaching.
  There's a story that illustrates the importance of recognizing those essentials.
  The story is told by Michelangelo's pupil and biographer Condivi and is therefore presumably true in essentials.
  Communal forces thrive on the crass ignorance of the masses concerning the essentials of their faith.
  Synonyms
  fundamentals, basics, rudiments, principles, first principles, foundations, preliminaries, groundwork
  essence, basis, core, kernel, nub, marrow, meat, crux, bedrock
  facts, hard facts, practicalities, realities
  Latin sine qua non
  informal nitty-gritty, brass tacks, nuts and bolts, ABC

Derivatives

essentiality

noun ɪsɛnʃɪˈalɪtiəˌsɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi

It is for this reason that Ms Chileshe advocates that the essentiality of indigenous knowledge systems be given a slot in the broad spectrum of modern environmental education.
Example sentencesExamples
- The essentiality of Japan-China cooperation to regional peace and stability cannot be over-emphasized.
- Perhaps the most important change needed in America's approach to nonproliferation enforcement is to accept the essentiality of organizing coalitions to deal with proliferation.
- That is the semantic essentiality of the word.
- The study identifies unequivocally the essentiality of this gene for growth at low temperature.
- There is a notion of museum essentiality that is by no means beyond debate.
- This relationship may account for a major portion of the nutritional essentiality of selenium.

essentialness

noun

The minute tinkerings with curriculum that characterize most reforms in English departments do not convince administrators of the vitality of our field and its essentialness to the world of our students.
Example sentencesExamples
- Much has been said about the connection between his search for geographical belonging and his quest for essentialness in his poetry.
- To believe that its catalog is merely a backward extension of Farrar's solo career is to sorely underestimate the essentialness of the three other musicians who made up the band.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'in the highest degree'): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence).

Rhymes

cadential, confidential, consequential, credential, deferential, differential, evidential, existential, experiential, exponential, influential, intelligential, irreverential, jurisprudential, penitential, pestilential, potential, preferential, presidential, providential, prudential, quintessential, referential, residential, reverential, sapiential, sciential, sentential, sequential, tangential, torrential

Definition of essential in US English:

essential

adjectiveəˈsen(t)SHələˈsɛn(t)ʃəl

1Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
必不可少的；绝对必要的；非常重要的
with infinitive it is essential to keep up-to-date records
随时做好记录是十分必要的。
fiber is an essential ingredient
纤维素是我们饮食中一种必不可少的成分。
Example sentencesExamples
- It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on November 2nd, we make the right choice.
- A free press is one of the most essential components of a democratic society.
- But they lack one essential ingredient for success - money.
- Voicing your concerns is absolutely essential.
- And that is precisely what makes this book absolutely essential reading.
- As tickets are limited early booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
- ‘It is absolutely essential to give all Canadians the chance to make the most of their abilities,’ she said.
- But campaigners say the practice has added to the pressure on corner shops who rely on customers buying their essentials.
- Such is the level of suspicion and mistrust in politics nowadays that a rigorous audit is absolutely essential if public confidence is to be maintained in the political process.
- Yes, I think that it's absolutely essential that we do something like that.
- It is absolutely essential that the surfaces to be coated are extremely clean since the slightest contamination can ruin the end result.
- It is absolutely essential for us to recognize the importance of continuing to invest in public higher education.
- The free market is absolutely essential to a healthy stable society.
- This will be absolutely essential if we want to avoid putting millions of additional hectares of land under the plough to feed a growing population.
- It is absolutely essential that the scheme is maintained.
- The independence of the judiciary is essential to the proper functioning of our society.
- In this fast-changing technological world, knowledge of computer operations has become absolutely essential.
- Computer skills are essential for success in today's business environment.
- They understood that cooperation was essential to survival.
- And I think a name change is absolutely essential.
- Prime farm land must be conserved for agriculture and should not be allowed to be diverted to non-farm uses, unless absolutely essential.
- Iron is an essential nutrient for the survival and growth of virtually all bacteria.
Synonyms
crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable, needed, required, called for, requisite, important, all-important, vitally important, of the utmost importance, of great consequence, of the essence, critical, life-and-death, imperative, mandatory, compulsory, obligatory, compelling, urgent, pressing, burning, acute, paramount, pre-eminent, high-priority, significant, consequential
1. 1.1attributive Fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone.
  本质的；基本的；精髓的，精华的
  the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case
  原告讼案的根本弱点。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We are material beings and our sexuality is an essential part of our nature.
  The film is about a good guy going bad and depicts the essential duality of human nature that oscillates between good and evil.
  But, that is the essential nature of the intelligence business.
  The book has at least one essential flaw.
  There is no shortage of ideas about the essential nature of the human species and the basic adaptations of our kind.
  No matter how far they run, the characters can never escape their essential natures.
  The proposed church is compatible with the essential character of the surrounding area.
  Such arguments blur, at the very least, the essential nature of democratic societies.
  The love of beauty is an essential part of human nature.
  I don't expect cats to be free of the wild instinct that's an essential part of their nature.
  He focused on the family today and the need to promote its essential nature.
  This would seem to be a clever way of catching wrong-doers, exploiting the criminal class's essential dishonesty and grasping nature.
  People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two?
  The compensation claims have prompted a curious debate about what, exactly, is the essential nature of the punishment involved in imprisonment.
  We want to preserve the essential nature of the town by promoting and supporting traders in meeting changing economic conditions.
  But its essential nature remained unchanged: it was dumb hardware.
  He has captured Macbeth's essential weakness of character in his slow descent into paranoia and depression.
  There is nothing in the essential nature of the priesthood which says that priests must live the lifestyle which is imposed on them.
  Synonyms
  basic, inherent, fundamental, quintessential, intrinsic, underlying, characteristic, innate, rudimentary, primary, principal, cardinal, chief, elementary, elemental
2. 1.2 (of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet.
  （氨基酸，脂肪酸）必需的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine.
  Packed as it is with yet more protein, salmon offers benefits beyond providing the body with essential amino acids.
  Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced in the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine.
  Carbohydrates are not a requirement for survival as are proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals.
  Providing your body with essential amino acids before training reduces muscle loss and helps create an anabolic environment.
2Medicine
(of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic.
〔医〕（疾病）自发的，原发的，特发的
essential hypertension
原发性高血压。
Example sentencesExamples
- Investigations confirmed a diagnosis of essential hypertension and treatment was started.
- Unlike Parkinson's disease, however, essential tremor doesn't lead to serious complications.
- He also had chronic obstructive airways disease and essential hypertension.

nounəˈsen(t)SHələˈsɛn(t)ʃəl

usually essentials

1A thing that is absolutely necessary.
必不可少的东西；必需品
we had only the bare essentials in the way of gear
我们只是有了最基本的必需设备。
Example sentencesExamples
- We specialise in supplying all the holiday essentials you need for your holiday, trips and travel.
- Mandy organised her handbag with the essentials such as her phone and purse and, with one last look in the mirror for Kathy, left the room.
- Lack of access to these essentials is generally referred to as living in extreme or abject poverty.
- Fuel, in the form of food, is one of the three essentials that your body needs to stay alive.
- Fears of another tsunami have since subsided and survivors focused on finding life's essentials.
- People have been buying essentials in anticipation of imminent cuts in electricity and water supplies.
- A mundane but increasingly important detail to note is that this home comes with a large private parking area to the rear - almost an essential in big-city living.
- A car is an essential if you want to do Sicily properly, but it is impossible to see the whole island in a week unless you are on a touring holiday, since tortuous mountain roads make for slow driving.
- Cleanliness, punctuality, order and method are essentials in the character of a good housekeeper.
- Reports that well-planned vegetarian diets are deficient in essentials are false.
- And I drink lots of water and milk, so it's not like I'm lacking vitamins and essentials.
- And, after all, you may only be able to make that one trip of a lifetime so don't cut corners by trying to save on the essentials.
- Drinking plenty of water is one of the most overlooked essentials of a bodybuilding diet.
- She bought a few essentials and some sweets for the children.
- Hidden under the wrap is a free hanging zippered pocket to carry life's essentials.
- In about two weeks, we packed just the bare essentials and left our home forever.
- The logic is that if an area is improved as a fishing resource there will also be benefits for the fish as a healthy aquatic environment is an essential for a healthy fish population.
Synonyms
necessity, essential item, necessary item, prerequisite, requisite, requirement, need
1. 1.1essentials The fundamental elements or characteristics of something.
  要素；本质，实质
  he was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument
  他很快抓住了对手论据的要旨。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The story is told by Michelangelo's pupil and biographer Condivi and is therefore presumably true in essentials.
  There's a story that illustrates the importance of recognizing those essentials.
  He himself had grasped the essentials of Jewish teaching.
  Interest in whether the essentials of being human are given to us by nature or by nurture has a long pedigree.
  Stripped down to essentials, the elements of this style are extremely simple.
  They strip down the situation to its fundamental essentials and bring both party's concerns forward.
  He was able to expose with great clarity and great economy the essentials of a piece of mathematics, be it elementary or advanced.
  Communal forces thrive on the crass ignorance of the masses concerning the essentials of their faith.
  They saw it as an abandonment of the essentials of the faith.
  Synonyms
  fundamentals, basics, rudiments, principles, first principles, foundations, preliminaries, groundwork

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence).

词汇	essential
释义	Definition of essential in English: essential adjective ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)ləˈsɛn(t)ʃəl 1Absolutely necessary; extremely important. 必不可少的；绝对必要的；非常重要的 with infinitive it is essential to keep up-to-date records 随时做好记录是十分必要的。 fibre is an essential ingredient of our diet 纤维素是我们饮食中一种必不可少的成分。 Example sentencesExamples But they lack one essential ingredient for success - money. The free market is absolutely essential to a healthy stable society. A free press is one of the most essential components of a democratic society. ‘It is absolutely essential to give all Canadians the chance to make the most of their abilities,’ she said. It is absolutely essential that the scheme is maintained. Yes, I think that it's absolutely essential that we do something like that. Such is the level of suspicion and mistrust in politics nowadays that a rigorous audit is absolutely essential if public confidence is to be maintained in the political process. It is absolutely essential for us to recognize the importance of continuing to invest in public higher education. In this fast-changing technological world, knowledge of computer operations has become absolutely essential. It is absolutely essential that the surfaces to be coated are extremely clean since the slightest contamination can ruin the end result. But campaigners say the practice has added to the pressure on corner shops who rely on customers buying their essentials. Computer skills are essential for success in today's business environment. Prime farm land must be conserved for agriculture and should not be allowed to be diverted to non-farm uses, unless absolutely essential. As tickets are limited early booking is essential to avoid disappointment. This will be absolutely essential if we want to avoid putting millions of additional hectares of land under the plough to feed a growing population. And that is precisely what makes this book absolutely essential reading. They understood that cooperation was essential to survival. It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on November 2nd, we make the right choice. And I think a name change is absolutely essential. The independence of the judiciary is essential to the proper functioning of our society. Voicing your concerns is absolutely essential. Iron is an essential nutrient for the survival and growth of virtually all bacteria. Synonyms crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable, needed, required, called for, requisite, important, all-important, vitally important, of the utmost importance, of great consequence, of the essence, critical, life-and-death, imperative, mandatory, compulsory, obligatory, compelling, urgent, pressing, burning, acute, paramount, pre-eminent, high-priority, significant, consequential 1.1attributive Fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone. 本质的；基本的；精髓的，精华的 the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case 原告讼案的根本弱点。 Example sentencesExamples The love of beauty is an essential part of human nature. He focused on the family today and the need to promote its essential nature. The proposed church is compatible with the essential character of the surrounding area. No matter how far they run, the characters can never escape their essential natures. We want to preserve the essential nature of the town by promoting and supporting traders in meeting changing economic conditions. But its essential nature remained unchanged: it was dumb hardware. People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two? The film is about a good guy going bad and depicts the essential duality of human nature that oscillates between good and evil. I don't expect cats to be free of the wild instinct that's an essential part of their nature. The compensation claims have prompted a curious debate about what, exactly, is the essential nature of the punishment involved in imprisonment. But, that is the essential nature of the intelligence business. He has captured Macbeth's essential weakness of character in his slow descent into paranoia and depression. Such arguments blur, at the very least, the essential nature of democratic societies. There is nothing in the essential nature of the priesthood which says that priests must live the lifestyle which is imposed on them. The book has at least one essential flaw. We are material beings and our sexuality is an essential part of our nature. There is no shortage of ideas about the essential nature of the human species and the basic adaptations of our kind. This would seem to be a clever way of catching wrong-doers, exploiting the criminal class's essential dishonesty and grasping nature. Synonyms basic, inherent, fundamental, quintessential, intrinsic, underlying, characteristic, innate, rudimentary, primary, principal, cardinal, chief, elementary, elemental central, pivotal, critical, key, focal, salient, staple, vital, necessary, indispensable, foundational, ingrained 1.2 (of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet. （氨基酸，脂肪酸）必需的 Example sentencesExamples Carbohydrates are not a requirement for survival as are proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals. Providing your body with essential amino acids before training reduces muscle loss and helps create an anabolic environment. Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine. Packed as it is with yet more protein, salmon offers benefits beyond providing the body with essential amino acids. Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced in the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine. 2Medicine (of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic. 〔医〕（疾病）自发的，原发的，特发的 essential hypertension 原发性高血压。 Example sentencesExamples Unlike Parkinson's disease, however, essential tremor doesn't lead to serious complications. Investigations confirmed a diagnosis of essential hypertension and treatment was started. He also had chronic obstructive airways disease and essential hypertension. noun ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)ləˈsɛn(t)ʃəl usually essentials 1A thing that is absolutely necessary. 必不可少的东西；必需品 we only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment 我们只是有了最基本的必需设备。 Example sentencesExamples Fears of another tsunami have since subsided and survivors focused on finding life's essentials. And I drink lots of water and milk, so it's not like I'm lacking vitamins and essentials. Fuel, in the form of food, is one of the three essentials that your body needs to stay alive. Drinking plenty of water is one of the most overlooked essentials of a bodybuilding diet. And, after all, you may only be able to make that one trip of a lifetime so don't cut corners by trying to save on the essentials. Hidden under the wrap is a free hanging zippered pocket to carry life's essentials. A car is an essential if you want to do Sicily properly, but it is impossible to see the whole island in a week unless you are on a touring holiday, since tortuous mountain roads make for slow driving. We specialise in supplying all the holiday essentials you need for your holiday, trips and travel. People have been buying essentials in anticipation of imminent cuts in electricity and water supplies. Cleanliness, punctuality, order and method are essentials in the character of a good housekeeper. In about two weeks, we packed just the bare essentials and left our home forever. Lack of access to these essentials is generally referred to as living in extreme or abject poverty. Reports that well-planned vegetarian diets are deficient in essentials are false. Mandy organised her handbag with the essentials such as her phone and purse and, with one last look in the mirror for Kathy, left the room. The logic is that if an area is improved as a fishing resource there will also be benefits for the fish as a healthy aquatic environment is an essential for a healthy fish population. A mundane but increasingly important detail to note is that this home comes with a large private parking area to the rear - almost an essential in big-city living. She bought a few essentials and some sweets for the children. Synonyms necessity, necessary/essential item, prerequisite, requisite, requirement, need condition, precondition, specification, stipulation qualification Latin desideratum, sine qua non informal must 1.1essentials The fundamental elements or characteristics of something. 要素；本质，实质 he was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument 他很快抓住了对手论据的要旨。 Example sentencesExamples They saw it as an abandonment of the essentials of the faith. Interest in whether the essentials of being human are given to us by nature or by nurture has a long pedigree. Stripped down to essentials, the elements of this style are extremely simple. He was able to expose with great clarity and great economy the essentials of a piece of mathematics, be it elementary or advanced. They strip down the situation to its fundamental essentials and bring both party's concerns forward. He himself had grasped the essentials of Jewish teaching. There's a story that illustrates the importance of recognizing those essentials. The story is told by Michelangelo's pupil and biographer Condivi and is therefore presumably true in essentials. Communal forces thrive on the crass ignorance of the masses concerning the essentials of their faith. Synonyms fundamentals, basics, rudiments, principles, first principles, foundations, preliminaries, groundwork essence, basis, core, kernel, nub, marrow, meat, crux, bedrock facts, hard facts, practicalities, realities Latin sine qua non informal nitty-gritty, brass tacks, nuts and bolts, ABC Derivatives essentiality noun ɪsɛnʃɪˈalɪtiəˌsɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi It is for this reason that Ms Chileshe advocates that the essentiality of indigenous knowledge systems be given a slot in the broad spectrum of modern environmental education. Example sentencesExamples The essentiality of Japan-China cooperation to regional peace and stability cannot be over-emphasized. Perhaps the most important change needed in America's approach to nonproliferation enforcement is to accept the essentiality of organizing coalitions to deal with proliferation. That is the semantic essentiality of the word. The study identifies unequivocally the essentiality of this gene for growth at low temperature. There is a notion of museum essentiality that is by no means beyond debate. This relationship may account for a major portion of the nutritional essentiality of selenium. essentialness noun The minute tinkerings with curriculum that characterize most reforms in English departments do not convince administrators of the vitality of our field and its essentialness to the world of our students. Example sentencesExamples Much has been said about the connection between his search for geographical belonging and his quest for essentialness in his poetry. To believe that its catalog is merely a backward extension of Farrar's solo career is to sorely underestimate the essentialness of the three other musicians who made up the band. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'in the highest degree'): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence). Rhymes cadential, confidential, consequential, credential, deferential, differential, evidential, existential, experiential, exponential, influential, intelligential, irreverential, jurisprudential, penitential, pestilential, potential, preferential, presidential, providential, prudential, quintessential, referential, residential, reverential, sapiential, sciential, sentential, sequential, tangential, torrential Definition of essential in US English: essential adjectiveəˈsen(t)SHələˈsɛn(t)ʃəl 1Absolutely necessary; extremely important. 必不可少的；绝对必要的；非常重要的 with infinitive it is essential to keep up-to-date records 随时做好记录是十分必要的。 fiber is an essential ingredient 纤维素是我们饮食中一种必不可少的成分。 Example sentencesExamples It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on November 2nd, we make the right choice. A free press is one of the most essential components of a democratic society. But they lack one essential ingredient for success - money. Voicing your concerns is absolutely essential. And that is precisely what makes this book absolutely essential reading. As tickets are limited early booking is essential to avoid disappointment. ‘It is absolutely essential to give all Canadians the chance to make the most of their abilities,’ she said. But campaigners say the practice has added to the pressure on corner shops who rely on customers buying their essentials. Such is the level of suspicion and mistrust in politics nowadays that a rigorous audit is absolutely essential if public confidence is to be maintained in the political process. Yes, I think that it's absolutely essential that we do something like that. It is absolutely essential that the surfaces to be coated are extremely clean since the slightest contamination can ruin the end result. It is absolutely essential for us to recognize the importance of continuing to invest in public higher education. The free market is absolutely essential to a healthy stable society. This will be absolutely essential if we want to avoid putting millions of additional hectares of land under the plough to feed a growing population. It is absolutely essential that the scheme is maintained. The independence of the judiciary is essential to the proper functioning of our society. In this fast-changing technological world, knowledge of computer operations has become absolutely essential. Computer skills are essential for success in today's business environment. They understood that cooperation was essential to survival. And I think a name change is absolutely essential. Prime farm land must be conserved for agriculture and should not be allowed to be diverted to non-farm uses, unless absolutely essential. Iron is an essential nutrient for the survival and growth of virtually all bacteria. Synonyms crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable, needed, required, called for, requisite, important, all-important, vitally important, of the utmost importance, of great consequence, of the essence, critical, life-and-death, imperative, mandatory, compulsory, obligatory, compelling, urgent, pressing, burning, acute, paramount, pre-eminent, high-priority, significant, consequential 1.1attributive Fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone. 本质的；基本的；精髓的，精华的 the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case 原告讼案的根本弱点。 Example sentencesExamples We are material beings and our sexuality is an essential part of our nature. The film is about a good guy going bad and depicts the essential duality of human nature that oscillates between good and evil. But, that is the essential nature of the intelligence business. The book has at least one essential flaw. There is no shortage of ideas about the essential nature of the human species and the basic adaptations of our kind. No matter how far they run, the characters can never escape their essential natures. The proposed church is compatible with the essential character of the surrounding area. Such arguments blur, at the very least, the essential nature of democratic societies. The love of beauty is an essential part of human nature. I don't expect cats to be free of the wild instinct that's an essential part of their nature. He focused on the family today and the need to promote its essential nature. This would seem to be a clever way of catching wrong-doers, exploiting the criminal class's essential dishonesty and grasping nature. People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two? The compensation claims have prompted a curious debate about what, exactly, is the essential nature of the punishment involved in imprisonment. We want to preserve the essential nature of the town by promoting and supporting traders in meeting changing economic conditions. But its essential nature remained unchanged: it was dumb hardware. He has captured Macbeth's essential weakness of character in his slow descent into paranoia and depression. There is nothing in the essential nature of the priesthood which says that priests must live the lifestyle which is imposed on them. Synonyms basic, inherent, fundamental, quintessential, intrinsic, underlying, characteristic, innate, rudimentary, primary, principal, cardinal, chief, elementary, elemental 1.2 (of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet. （氨基酸，脂肪酸）必需的 Example sentencesExamples Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine. Packed as it is with yet more protein, salmon offers benefits beyond providing the body with essential amino acids. Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced in the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine. Carbohydrates are not a requirement for survival as are proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals. Providing your body with essential amino acids before training reduces muscle loss and helps create an anabolic environment. 2Medicine (of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic. 〔医〕（疾病）自发的，原发的，特发的 essential hypertension 原发性高血压。 Example sentencesExamples Investigations confirmed a diagnosis of essential hypertension and treatment was started. Unlike Parkinson's disease, however, essential tremor doesn't lead to serious complications. He also had chronic obstructive airways disease and essential hypertension. nounəˈsen(t)SHələˈsɛn(t)ʃəl usually essentials 1A thing that is absolutely necessary. 必不可少的东西；必需品 we had only the bare essentials in the way of gear 我们只是有了最基本的必需设备。 Example sentencesExamples We specialise in supplying all the holiday essentials you need for your holiday, trips and travel. Mandy organised her handbag with the essentials such as her phone and purse and, with one last look in the mirror for Kathy, left the room. Lack of access to these essentials is generally referred to as living in extreme or abject poverty. Fuel, in the form of food, is one of the three essentials that your body needs to stay alive. Fears of another tsunami have since subsided and survivors focused on finding life's essentials. People have been buying essentials in anticipation of imminent cuts in electricity and water supplies. A mundane but increasingly important detail to note is that this home comes with a large private parking area to the rear - almost an essential in big-city living. A car is an essential if you want to do Sicily properly, but it is impossible to see the whole island in a week unless you are on a touring holiday, since tortuous mountain roads make for slow driving. Cleanliness, punctuality, order and method are essentials in the character of a good housekeeper. Reports that well-planned vegetarian diets are deficient in essentials are false. And I drink lots of water and milk, so it's not like I'm lacking vitamins and essentials. And, after all, you may only be able to make that one trip of a lifetime so don't cut corners by trying to save on the essentials. Drinking plenty of water is one of the most overlooked essentials of a bodybuilding diet. She bought a few essentials and some sweets for the children. Hidden under the wrap is a free hanging zippered pocket to carry life's essentials. In about two weeks, we packed just the bare essentials and left our home forever. The logic is that if an area is improved as a fishing resource there will also be benefits for the fish as a healthy aquatic environment is an essential for a healthy fish population. Synonyms necessity, essential item, necessary item, prerequisite, requisite, requirement, need 1.1essentials The fundamental elements or characteristics of something. 要素；本质，实质 he was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent's argument 他很快抓住了对手论据的要旨。 Example sentencesExamples The story is told by Michelangelo's pupil and biographer Condivi and is therefore presumably true in essentials. There's a story that illustrates the importance of recognizing those essentials. He himself had grasped the essentials of Jewish teaching. Interest in whether the essentials of being human are given to us by nature or by nurture has a long pedigree. Stripped down to essentials, the elements of this style are extremely simple. They strip down the situation to its fundamental essentials and bring both party's concerns forward. He was able to expose with great clarity and great economy the essentials of a piece of mathematics, be it elementary or advanced. Communal forces thrive on the crass ignorance of the masses concerning the essentials of their faith. They saw it as an abandonment of the essentials of the faith. Synonyms fundamentals, basics, rudiments, principles, first principles, foundations, preliminaries, groundwork Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence).
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