"essential" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: thing - a separate and self-contained entity
subtypes:
- desideratum - something desired as a necessity
- must - a necessary or essential thing
- need, want - anything that is necessary but lacking
same as: necessary, necessity, requirement, requisite

Adjective

similar to: necessary - absolutely essential

same as: indispensable
also:
- crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
- indispensable - not to be dispensed with; essential
- unexpendable - not suitable to be expended
- important, of import - of great significance or value
- intrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature
- necessary - absolutely essential
- primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
tells us about: essentiality, essentialness - basic importance
similar to:
- biogenic - essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes
- constituent, constitutional, constitutive, organic - constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
- must - highly recommended
- no-frills - characterized by the absence of inessential features
- staple - necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
- substantial, substantive - of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
- virtual - existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
- life-sustaining, vital - performing an essential function in the living body
similar to: important, of import - of great significance or value

same as: all important, all-important, crucial, of the essence
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

same as: substantive