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essential Definition
(a)
basic
and
fundamental
; "
the
essential
feature
"
(a)
being
or
relating
to
or
containing
the
essence
of
a
plant
etc
; "
essential
oil
"
(a)
applying
to
essential
legal
principles
and
rules
of
right
; "
substantive
law
"
(n)
anything
indispensable
; "
food
and
shelter
are
necessities
of
life
"; "
the
essentials
of
the
good
life
"; "
allow
farmers
to
buy
their
requirements
under
favorable
conditions
"; "
a
place
where
the
requisites
of
water
fuel
and
fodder
can
be
obtained
"
(s)
absolutely
necessary
;
vitally
necessary
; "
essential
tools
and
materials
"; "
funds
essential
to
the
completion
of
the
project
"; "
an
indispensable
worker
"
(s)
of
the
greatest
importance
; "
the
all
-
important
subject
of
disarmament
"; "
crucial
information
"; "
in
chess
cool
nerves
are
of
the
essence
"
(s)
absolutely
required
and
not
to
be
used
up
or
sacrificed
essential Synonyms
all important(p)
all-important(a)
crucial
essential
indispensable
necessary
necessity
of the essence(p)
requirement
requisite
substantive
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