essential

[US]/ɪˈsenʃl/
[UK]/ɪˈsenʃl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fundamental; necessary; intrinsic
n. essence; element; necessity

Phrases & Collocations

essential oil

essential condition

essential hypertension

essential element

essential component

essential difference

essential requirements

essential amino acid

essential nutrients

essential qualities

essential point

essential information

be essential for

essential drugs

essential mineral

essential fatty acid

essential parameter

essential water

essential goods

Example Sentences

Impartiality is essential to a judge.

Food is essential to life.

the essentials of grammar

Food is essential for life.

computers are an essential tool.

They lay on all essential services.

Punctuality is essential in the business world.

a clean driving licence is essential for the job.

the essential constituents of the human diet.

fibre is an essential ingredient of our diet.

the essential weakness of the plaintiff's case.

nutrients essential for normal fetal growth.

funds essential to the completion of the project;

weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

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