- un|es|sen|tial
- un|es|sen|tial «UHN uh SEHN shuhl», adjective, noun.–adj.not essential; not of prime importance; nonessential.–n.something not essential.
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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
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
quin|tes|sen|tial|ly — «KWIHN tuh SEHN shuh lee», adverb. in a quintessential manner: »He is, quintessentially, the non organization man... (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
quin|tes|sen|tial — «KWIHN tuh SEHN shuhl», adjective. having the nature of a quintessence; of the purest or most perfect kind: »Costain has created what amounts to a quintessential recapture of the English novel, from Smollett to Dickens (Wall Street Journal). They … 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
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 — «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. (Cf.… … 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
