essential (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “essential”

1. absolutely necessary; extremely important
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   Drinking clean water is essential for good health.
2. relating to the inherent nature or essence of something
   Freedom of speech is an essential principle of democracy.
3. related to essence, a liquid taken from a plant that gives it its smell or taste
   The essential oil from the lavender plant gives the soap its calming scent.
4. (biology) not being able to be made by the body and having to be obtained from the diet
   Certain amino acids are essential because our bodies cannot produce them.
5. (medicine) occurring without a known cause
   The patient was diagnosed with essential tremor, which has no clear underlying cause.

noun “essential”

1. something that is absolutely necessary
   Food and shelter are essentials for survival.
2. a fundamental or basic element
   The course teaches the essentials of computer programming.