essential
English Thesaurus
1. anything indispensable (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | thing, |
| definition | : | a separate and self-contained entity (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | desideratum, |
| definition | : | something desired as a necessity (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | must, |
| definition | : | a necessary or essential thing (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | need, want, |
| definition | : | anything that is necessary but lacking (noun.object) |
2. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established (adj.all)
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
3. basic and fundamental (adj.all)
| similar | : | basal, primary, |
| definition | : | of primary importance (adj.all) |
| similar | : | biogenic, |
| definition | : | essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes (adj.all) |
| similar | : | must, |
| definition | : | highly recommended (adj.all) |
| similar | : | no-frills, |
| definition | : | characterized by the absence of inessential features (adj.all) |
| similar | : | staple, |
| definition | : | necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities (adj.all) |
| similar | : | substantial, substantive, |
| definition | : | having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable (adj.all) |
| similar | : | virtual, |
| definition | : | existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact (adj.all) |
| similar | : | life-sustaining, vital, |
| definition | : | performing an essential function in the living body (adj.all) |
| also | : | crucial, important, |
| definition | : | of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis (adj.all) |
| also | : | indispensable, |
| definition | : | not to be dispensed with; essential (adj.all) |
| also | : | unexpendable, |
| definition | : | not suitable to be expended (adj.all) |
| also | : | necessary, |
| definition | : | absolutely essential (adj.all) |
| also | : | primary, |
| definition | : | of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary (adj.all) |
4. of the greatest importance (adj.all)
5. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary (adj.all)
| similar | : | necessary, |
| definition | : | absolutely essential (adj.all) |
6. anything indispensable (noun.object)
| derivation | : | ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take, |
| definition | : | require as useful, just, or proper (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | necessary, |
| definition | : | absolutely essential (adj.all) |
7. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established (adj.all)
| antonym | : | adjective, procedural, |
| definition | : | relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law (adj.all) |
8. basic and fundamental (adj.all)
9. of the greatest importance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum, |
| definition | : | the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (noun.cognition) |
10. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary (adj.all)
11. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | essence, |
| definition | : | any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | essence, |
| definition | : | any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted (noun.substance) |
12. anything indispensable (noun.object)
| derivation | : | ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take, |
| definition | : | require as useful, just, or proper (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | necessary, |
| definition | : | absolutely essential (adj.all) |
13. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established (adj.all)
| antonym | : | adjective, procedural, |
| definition | : | relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law (adj.all) |
14. basic and fundamental (adj.all)
15. of the greatest importance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum, |
| definition | : | the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (noun.cognition) |
16. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary (adj.all)
17. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | essence, |
| definition | : | any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | essence, |
| definition | : | any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted (noun.substance) |
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