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essentialabsolutely necessary; extremely important

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: absolutely necessary; extremely important

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈsenʃəl/

Korean meaning: 필수적인, 본질적인, 꼭 필요한

Korean pronunciation: 이-센-셜 (강세: 센)

Example Sentences

  • Coffee is essential for my morning survival, just like Wi-Fi is essential for teenage survival.
  • It's essential to read the manual before assembling IKEA furniture, unless you enjoy crying over mysterious screws.
  • Good communication skills are essential in any workplace.

essential

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈsenʃəl//

absolutely necessary; extremely important

essential concept
💡 Concept

Essential gear prevents disaster

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essential rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every seed's potential is essential!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈsenʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈsenʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootessent
Suffix--ial

Origin

From Latin 'essentialis', derived from 'essentia' meaning 'essence' or 'being'. The Latin root comes from 'esse', meaning 'to be'.

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🎵Rhyme

entialpotentialential
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potential
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Coffee is essential for my morning survival, just like Wi-Fi is essential for teenage survival.

😄 Fun example

It's essential to read the manual before assembling IKEA furniture, unless you enjoy crying over mysterious screws.

Good communication skills are essential in any workplace.

She packed only the bare essentials for her backpacking trip.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

necessaryvitalcrucialfundamentalindispensable

Antonyms

unnecessaryoptionaldispensable

Related

essenceessentiallynecessityrequirementbasic