word
Essential
Eh-SEH-nshuhl
/ɛˈsɛnʃʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
essential
Dictionary meaning
Defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established.
Examples
- The essential feature.
- Essential oil.
Synonyms: substantive
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