Essentials: meaning, definitions and examples

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essentials

[ ɪˈsɛnʃəls ]

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everyday life

Things that are absolutely necessary or extremely important for a particular purpose or situation.

Synonyms

must-haves, necessities, requirements

Examples of usage

Water is one of the essentials for human survival.
Having a phone charger is an essential when traveling.
She packed the essentials for the camping trip.

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fashion

Basic, classic, or indispensable items of clothing or accessories that everyone should have in their wardrobe.

Synonyms

must-haves, staples, wardrobe essentials

Examples of usage

A little black dress is considered an essential in every woman's closet.
Sunglasses are a summer essential.
The white shirt is a timeless essential.

Translations

Translations of the word "essentials" in other languages:

🇵🇹 essencial

🇮🇳 आवश्यकताएँ

🇩🇪 Wesentliches

🇮🇩 esensial

🇺🇦 основні потреби

🇵🇱 niezbędne

🇯🇵 必需品

🇫🇷 essentiels

🇪🇸 esenciales

🇹🇷 temel ihtiyaçlar

🇰🇷 필수품

🇸🇦 أساسيات

🇨🇿 nezbytnosti

🇸🇰 nevyhnutnosti

🇨🇳 必需品

🇸🇮 bistvene stvari

🇮🇸 nauðsynjar

🇰🇿 қажеттіліктер

🇬🇪 საჭიროებები

🇦🇿 vacibatlar

🇲🇽 esenciales

Word origin

The word 'essentials' originated from the Latin word 'essentia', meaning 'being, essence'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, it has come to represent things that are fundamental, necessary, or indispensable.