es|sen|tial|ly — «uh SEHN shuh lee», adverb. in essence; in essentials; in an essential manner … Useful english dictionary
co´es|sen´tial|ness — co|es|sen|tial «KOH uh SEHN shuhl», adjective. having the same essence or nature; united in essence. –co´es|sen´tial|ly, adverb. –co´es|sen´tial|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
co´es|sen´tial|ly — co|es|sen|tial «KOH uh SEHN shuhl», adjective. having the same essence or nature; united in essence. –co´es|sen´tial|ly, adverb. –co´es|sen´tial|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
co|es|sen|tial — «KOH uh SEHN shuhl», adjective. having the same essence or nature; united in essence. –co´es|sen´tial|ly, adverb. –co´es|sen´tial|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
es|sen´tial|ness — es|sen|tial «uh SEHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. needed to make a thing what it is; very important; necessary: »Good food and enough rest are essential to good health. SYNONYM(S): indispensable, requisite, vital. See syn. under necessary.… … Useful english dictionary
es|sen|tial|ism — «uh SEHN shuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. Education. the theory that basic cultural ideals and attitudes should be identified and taught systematically to all students. 2. Philosophy. a theory or belief that emphasizes the essence of things … Useful english dictionary
es|sen|tial|ist — «uh SEHN shuh lihst», noun. a person who believes in or practices essentialism … Useful english dictionary
es|sen|tial|ize — «uh SEHN shuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to raise to essential character; express the essential form of … Useful english dictionary
in|es|sen|tial — «IHN uh SEHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not essential; not necessary: »First of all he realized that it is inessential for the machine to be able to move around (Scientific American). 2. without essence; unsubstantial; immaterial. –n.… … Useful english dictionary
non|es|sen|tial — «NON uh SEHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. not essential; not necessary: »Nonessential color is the result of an impurity in the mineral (Frederick H. Pough). SYNONYM(S): unnecessary. –n. a person or thing not essential … Useful english dictionary