essentiality — The quality of being absolutely necessary or indispensable; fundamental importance.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality of being absolutely necessary or indispensable; fundamental importance.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌsenʃiˈæləti/
Example Sentences
- My mom constantly reminds me about the essentiality of wearing clean underwear in case I get hit by a bus.
- The professor emphasized the essentiality of critical thinking in academic research.
- Nobody questioned the essentiality of coffee until the office machine broke down.
essentiality
NOUN[/ɪˌsenʃiˈæləti/]
The quality of being absolutely necessary or indispensable; fundamental importance.
The quality of being absolutely necessary or indispensable; fundamental importance.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'essentia' meaning 'being' or 'essence,' which philosophers used to describe the fundamental nature of existence. The term evolved through Old French before entering English.
Breakdown
essenti- (from Latin essentia, meaning 'being/essence') + -al (adjective suffix) + -ity (noun suffix meaning 'state or quality of')
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📝Examples
“My mom constantly reminds me about the essentiality of wearing clean underwear in case I get hit by a bus.”
“The professor emphasized the essentiality of critical thinking in academic research.”
“Nobody questioned the essentiality of coffee until the office machine broke down.”
“The essentiality of teamwork became clear during the challenging project.”
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