essence

noun

es·sence ˈe-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce essence (audio)

: the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being

: the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence

a painting that captures the essence of the land

: the properties or attributes by means of which something can be placed in its proper class or identified as being what it is

: the most significant element, quality, or aspect of a thing or person

the essence of the issue

: one that possesses or exhibits a quality in abundance as if in concentrated form

she was the essence of punctuality

a(1)

: a constituent or derivative possessing the special qualities (as of a plant or drug) in concentrated form

also : a preparation of such an essence or a synthetic substitute

(2)

: a volatile substance or constituent (as of perfume)

: odor, perfume

: something that exists : entity

Example Sentences

The perennial debate about nature and nurture—which is the more potent shaper of the human essence?—is perennially rekindled.

Matt Ridley, Time, 2 June 2003 In essence, the positivists were the first sociologists, rejecting both superstition and metaphysics and studying behavior as a natural phenomenon that could be perfected.

Stephan Talty, Mulatto America, 2003 I had come to Orange Cove on a statewide tour, looking for the essence of Latino life in a changing California and a good bowl of the Mexican stew …

Joe Rodriguez, San Jose Mercury News, 20 May 2003 The essence of love is unselfishness. The book's illustrations capture the essence of the story.

Recent Examples on the Web In essence, permitting reform means streamlining the process by which new energy infrastructure—clean or otherwise—gets approved at the federal level.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 In essence, screenwriter Micah Bloomberg has ushered the audience into his lair, placed us atop a pile of lush rugs, and now pulls them out from under us one after the other.

Amy Nicholson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 In essence, a pitcher will have 15 seconds between pitches with the bases empty and 20 seconds with a runner on.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Quaka said Patterson, on his Facebook page, posted what was in essence a goodbye message at about 9:30 a.m.

Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 So, in essence, once the Heat became aware that Haslem was returning, there was no room for an additional player after the Martin, Oladipo and Dedmon agreements.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 In essence, the unique identity is constantly being tracked to look for anomalies in their online behavior.

Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Constant flooding of the first floors on Stolp Avenue and other parts of downtown forced the city to, in essence, raise the island and shoreline downtown, making what would have been the second floors of buildings the new ground floors.

Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Wash Day Diaries, in essence, is a love letter to Black women, their hair and their joy, and the beautiful healing powers and resilience of Black sisterhood.

Safire R. Sostre, Essence, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

essence

noun

es·sence ˈes-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce essence (audio)

: a substance considered to possess in high degree the predominant qualities of a natural product (as a plant or drug) from which it is extracted (as by distillation or infusion)

: essential oil

: an alcoholic solution especially of an essential oil

essence of peppermint

: an artificial preparation (as an alcoholic solution of one or more esters) used especially in flavoring

: elixir

单词	of the essence
释义	essence noun es·sence ˈe-sᵊn(t)s 1 a : the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being b : the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence a painting that captures the essence of the land c : the properties or attributes by means of which something can be placed in its proper class or identified as being what it is 2 : the most significant element, quality, or aspect of a thing or person the essence of the issue 3 : one that possesses or exhibits a quality in abundance as if in concentrated form she was the essence of punctuality 4 a(1) : a constituent or derivative possessing the special qualities (as of a plant or drug) in concentrated form also : a preparation of such an essence or a synthetic substitute (2) : a volatile substance or constituent (as of perfume) b : odor, perfume 5 : something that exists : entity Phrases in essence : in or by its very nature : essentially, basically was in essence an honest person of the essence : of the utmost importance time is of the essence Synonyms being essentiality nature quiddity quintessence soul stuff substance See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The perennial debate about nature and nurture—which is the more potent shaper of the human essence?—is perennially rekindled. Matt Ridley, Time, 2 June 2003 In essence, the positivists were the first sociologists, rejecting both superstition and metaphysics and studying behavior as a natural phenomenon that could be perfected. Stephan Talty, Mulatto America, 2003 I had come to Orange Cove on a statewide tour, looking for the essence of Latino life in a changing California and a good bowl of the Mexican stew … Joe Rodriguez, San Jose Mercury News, 20 May 2003 The essence of love is unselfishness. The book's illustrations capture the essence of the story. Recent Examples on the Web In essence, permitting reform means streamlining the process by which new energy infrastructure—clean or otherwise—gets approved at the federal level. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 In essence, screenwriter Micah Bloomberg has ushered the audience into his lair, placed us atop a pile of lush rugs, and now pulls them out from under us one after the other. Amy Nicholson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 In essence, a pitcher will have 15 seconds between pitches with the bases empty and 20 seconds with a runner on. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Quaka said Patterson, on his Facebook page, posted what was in essence a goodbye message at about 9:30 a.m. Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 So, in essence, once the Heat became aware that Haslem was returning, there was no room for an additional player after the Martin, Oladipo and Dedmon agreements. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 In essence, the unique identity is constantly being tracked to look for anomalies in their online behavior. Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Constant flooding of the first floors on Stolp Avenue and other parts of downtown forced the city to, in essence, raise the island and shoreline downtown, making what would have been the second floors of buildings the new ground floors. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Wash Day Diaries, in essence, is a love letter to Black women, their hair and their joy, and the beautiful healing powers and resilience of Black sisterhood. Safire R. Sostre, Essence, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English essencia, from Latin essentia, from esse to be — more at is First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing essence pearl essence in essence of the essence pearl essence in essence of the essence Kids Definition essence noun es·sence ˈe-sᵊns 1 : the basic part of something Freedom is the essence of democracy. 2 : a substance made from a plant or drug and having its special qualities 3 : perfume entry 1 sense 1 Medical Definition essence noun es·sence ˈes-ᵊn(t)s 1 : a substance considered to possess in high degree the predominant qualities of a natural product (as a plant or drug) from which it is extracted (as by distillation or infusion) 2 a : essential oil b : an alcoholic solution especially of an essential oil essence of peppermint c : an artificial preparation (as an alcoholic solution of one or more esters) used especially in flavoring d : elixir Legal Definition essence noun es·sence ˈes-ᵊns 1 : the real or ultimate nature of a thing : the properties that make a thing what it is his award is legitimate only so long as it draws its essence from the collective bargaining agreement United Steel Workers v. Enterprise Wheel and Car Corp., 363 U.S. 593 (1960) see also essence test 2 : the predominant purpose of a thing the essence of the contract of the essence phrase as in necessary impossible to do without Time is of the essence so please hurry. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance necessary essential required integral needed imperative vital critical needful important indispensable requisite crucial prerequisite mandatory must-have compulsory basic all-important obligatory material fundamental central urgent nonelective necessitous key meaningful insistent organic significant weighty major consequential substantial persistent momentous pressing Antonyms & Near Antonyms unnecessary nonessential needless unwanted unessential undesired unimportant dispensable excess surplus inessential inconsequential external extra unneeded insignificant superfluous extraneous See More
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