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essence (noun)

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  • essence — ► NOUN 1) the intrinsic nature of something; the quality which determines something s character. 2) an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other substance and used for flavouring or scent. ● in essence Cf. ↑in essence ● of the essence …   English terms dictionary

  • essence — noun 1 basic/most important quality of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ real, true, very ▪ divine, inner, spiritual ▪ The girl has her own spiritual essence …   Collocations dictionary

  • essence — es·sence / es əns/ n 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… …   Law dictionary

  • essence — noun 1 (singular) the most basic and important quality of something (+ of): In his paintings Picasso tries to capture the essence of his subjects. 2 (U) a liquid obtained from a plant, flower etc that has a strong smell or taste and is used… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • essence — noun Etymology: Middle English essencia, from Latin essentia, from esse to be more at is Date: 14th century 1. a. the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being b. the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • essence — noun 1) the very essence of economics Syn: quintessence, soul, spirit, nature; core, heart, crux, nucleus, substance; principle, fundamental quality, sum and substance, warp and woof, reality, actuality; informal nitty gritty 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • essence — late 14c., essencia (respelled late 15c. on French model), from L. essentia being, essence, abstract noun formed in imitation of Gk. ousia being, essence (from on, gen. ontos, prp. of einai to be ), from essent , prp. stem of esse to be, from PIE …   Etymology dictionary

  • essence — noun 1》 the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, which determines its character: conflict is the essence of drama.     ↘Philosophy a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is …   English new terms dictionary

  • essence of a contract — ˌessence of a ˈcontract noun [uncountable] LAW the most important condition of a contract, and its main purpose …   Financial and business terms

  • essence — noun 1) the very essence of economics Syn: nature, heart, core, substance, basis, principle, quintessence, soul, spirit, reality; informal nitty gritty 2) essence of ginger Syn: extra …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • essence — noun /ˈɛsəns/ a) The inherent nature of a thing or idea. b) A significant feature of something. See Also: essential, essentialism, quintessential …   Wiktionary

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