essential

Bridgezipf 4.61

Pronunciation

/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/(i-SEN-shul)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

必不可少的；基本的（对于某目的来说极为重要，没有它则无法运作或达到目标）

Definition

Absolutely necessary; of the greatest importance; relating to the fundamental nature of something.

Word family

  • essence/ˈɛsəns/(n)本质；精华
  • essentially/ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ/(adv)本质上；大体上
  • essentials/ɪˈsɛnʃəlz/(n pl)基本要素

Collocations

  • essential skills
  • essential services
  • essential element
  • absolutely essential
  • it is essential that
  • essential to success

Examples

  1. 1.Clear communication is essential in any team environment, but especially in high-pressure situations.
  2. 2.The document outlines what the committee considers the essential requirements for the new policy framework.

Synonyms

  • necessary/ˈnɛsɪsərɪ/— needed
  • indispensable/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/— cannot do without
  • fundamental/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/— forming the base

Etymology

from Latin "essentialis" = relating to the essence, from "essentia" (being)