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essentiality

 

[ ɪˌsɛnʃiˈælɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in philosophy

The quality of being essential; essential nature. The state of being an indispensable and necessary element.

Synonyms

importance, necessity, vitality

Examples of usage

  • Understanding the essentiality of love in human relationships is crucial.
  • The essentiality of water for life cannot be overstated.
Context #2 | Noun

in chemistry

The degree to which a substance is necessary for the reaction or process to occur.

Synonyms

indispensability, necessity, requirement

Examples of usage

  • The essentiality of oxygen in combustion reactions is well known.
  • Nutrients like vitamins and minerals play a crucial role in the essentiality of metabolic processes.

Translations

Translations of the word "essentiality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 essencialidade

🇮🇳 आवश्यकता

🇩🇪 Wesentlichkeit

🇮🇩 esensialitas

🇺🇦 суттєвість

🇵🇱 istotność

🇯🇵 本質性

🇫🇷 essentialité

🇪🇸 esencialidad

🇹🇷 esaslılık

🇰🇷 본질성

🇸🇦 أساسية

🇨🇿 podstatnost

🇸🇰 podstatnosť

🇨🇳 本质性

🇸🇮 bistvenost

🇮🇸 nauðsyn

🇰🇿 негізділік

🇬🇪 ძირითობა

🇦🇿 əsasiyyət

🇲🇽 esencialidad

Word origin

The word 'essentiality' derives from the Latin word 'essentialis', which means 'of the essence'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. The concept of essentiality has been explored in various fields, from philosophy to chemistry, highlighting the fundamental nature of certain elements or qualities. Understanding the essentiality of things helps us appreciate their importance and necessity in different contexts.

See also: essentialist, essentially, essentials, inessential, nonessential.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,020 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.