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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : es-uhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛs əns |
Definition of essence
Origin :- late 14c., essencia (respelled late 15c. on French model), from Latin essentia "being, essence," abstract noun formed (in imitation of Greek ousia "being, essence") from essent-, present participle stem of esse "to be," from PIE *es- (cf. Sanskrit asmi, Hittite eimi, Old Church Slavonic jesmi, Lithuanian esmi, Gothic imi, Old English eom "I am;" see be). Originally "substance of the Trinity," the general sense of "basic element of anything" is first recorded in English 1650s, though this is the base meaning of the first English use of essential.
- noun heart, significance
- noun distillate, concentrate
- Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The essence of freedom is that each of us shares in the shaping of his own destiny.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The essence of the continental system is its gigantic scale.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
- Then, perhaps, says another, the essence of a bull lies in confusion of ideas.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Then take out the jar and strain the essence of the beef into a bowl.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Flavour the icing with essence of lemon, or with extract of roses.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- If you ice it, add a few drops of essence of lemon to the icing.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- But neither can they leave a legend alone; though it is the essence of a legend to be vague.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- People cannot leave a creed alone; though it is the essence of a creed to be clear.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- The essence of truth cannot be affected by the variation of external circumstances.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Synonyms for essence
- aspect
- attribute
- backbone
- balm
- base
- basis
- be-all and end-all
- being
- bottom
- bottom line
- burden
- caliber
- character
- chief constituent
- cologne
- constitution
- core
- crux
- drug
- effusion
- element
- elixir
- entity
- essentia
- essentiality
- extract
- fiber
- form
- fragrance
- fundamentals
- germ
- grain
- juice
- kernel
- life
- lifeblood
- liquor
- main idea
- marrow
- meaning
- meat
- name of game
- nature
- nitty-gritty
- nub
- nucleus
- perfume
- pith
- point
- potion
- principle
- property
- quality
- quiddity
- quintessence
- reality
- root
- scent
- soul
- spirit
- spirits
- structure
- stuff
- substance
- timber
- tincture
- vein
- virtuality
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