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essential

/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
es · sen · tial ɪ · ˈsɛn · ʃəl
English Definition
adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important
中文释义
必要的，极其重要的
Significado en Español
esencial, fundamental
한국어 뜻
필수적인, 근본적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thiết yếu, cần thiết
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Example Sentence

Water is essential for all known forms of life.

水对于所有已知的生命形式都是必要的。

Synonyms
necessary vital crucial indispensable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
essence(essence, core) + -ial (adjective suffix) → describing an essential part of something → essential, necessary.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “essential”: It is essential that we complete this project by the deadline.

  1. A unnecessary
  2. B vital
  3. C optional
  4. D trivial
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B — vital. “essential” means adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Both water and sunlight are ______ for a young plant to grow.

  1. A useless
  2. B minor
  3. C optional
  4. D essential
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D — essential. “essential” means adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important

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Common questions about “essential”

What does “essential” mean?

essential — adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important. In Chinese: 必要的，极其重要的.

How do you pronounce “essential”?

essential is pronounced /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: es · sen · tial.

How do you use “essential” in a sentence?

Water is essential for all known forms of life. (水对于所有已知的生命形式都是必要的。)

What are synonyms for “essential”?

necessary, vital, crucial, indispensable — all close in meaning to essential (adj. absolutely necessary; extremely important).

Is “essential” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. essential appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “essential”?

essence(essence, core) + -ial (adjective suffix) → describing an essential part of something → essential, necessary.

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