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essence

 

[ หˆษ›s(ษ™)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

the essence of beauty

the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character

Synonyms

core, heart, quintessence, soul

Examples of usage

  • The essence of a good movie is a compelling storyline.
  • His paintings capture the essence of nature.
  • She distilled the essence of his argument.
Context #2 | Noun

the essence of a perfume

a substance or extract that has concentrated natural flavor or scent

Synonyms

concentrate, essence oil, extract

Examples of usage

  • She added a drop of essence to the dish.
  • The essence of lavender is commonly used in aromatherapy.
Context #3 | Noun

the essence of a person

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

Synonyms

character, nature

Examples of usage

  • Her kindness was the essence of her character.
  • The essence of his personality shone through in his writing.

Translations

Translations of the word "essence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น essรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Essenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ esensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ istota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœฌ่ณช (ใปใ‚“ใ—ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท essence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณธ์งˆ (bonjil)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podstata

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podstata

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฌ่ดจ (bฤ›nzhรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bistvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjarni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mahiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esencia

Etymology

The word 'essence' originated from the Latin word 'essentia', which means 'being, essence', from 'essent-' (present participle stem of 'esse', 'to be'). The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,843, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.