Synonyms for essentialness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-sen-shuhl
Phonetic Transcription : əˈsɛn ʃəl


Définition of essentialness

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "that is such by its essence," from Late Latin essentialis, from essentia (see essence). Meaning "pertaining to essence" is from late 14c., that of "constituting the essence of something" is from 1540s; that of "necessary" is from 1520s. Essentials "indispensable elements" is from early 16c. Related: Essentially.
  • As in essentiality : noun essence
Example sentences :
  • We now come to consider the present state of our knowledge on the essentialness of the ash or mineral portion of the plant.
  • Extract from : « Manures and the principles of manuring » by Charles Morton Aikman

Antonyms for essentialness

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