essential
essential - adjective
- Of, relating to, or constituting essence} : {sx
- Of the utmost importance : basic, indispensable, necessary
- Being a substance that is not synthesized by the body in a quantity sufficient for normal health and growth and that must be obtained from the diet
- {dx}see also {dxt|essential amino acid||}{/dx} {dx}compare {dxt|nonessential||2}{/dx}
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"an essential requirement for admission to college"
Usage examples
Examples: 'The word "essential" is important to learn.' 'Please use "essential" in your sentence.' 'Understanding "essential" helps with spelling.'
essential - thesaurus
Synonyms: all-important, critical, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous
Antonyms: dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, advanced
SpellingJoy score for essential
SpellingJoy Gematria
✨ Mystic
245
Letter Values
E
8
S
20
S
20
E
5
N
15
T
21
I
9
A
1
L
15
Etymology
Latin