Nonessential: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonessential
[ ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl ]
in writing
Not necessary; not needed for the main purpose or function.
Synonyms
extraneous, redundant, superfluous, unnecessary
Examples of usage
- It is important to eliminate nonessential information from your essay.
- In order to save space, please remove any nonessential details.
in grammar
A word or phrase that can be omitted without changing the basic meaning of the sentence.
Synonyms
dispensable, optional, redundant
Examples of usage
- In the sentence 'The book that I bought yesterday is on the table,' the word 'that' is a nonessential.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonessential" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não essencial
🇮🇳 गैर-जरूरी
🇩🇪 nicht wesentlich
🇮🇩 tidak penting
🇺🇦 неістотний
- неважливий
- несуттєвий
🇵🇱 nieistotny
🇯🇵 必須ではない
🇫🇷 non essentiel
🇪🇸 no esencial
🇹🇷 önemsiz
🇰🇷 필수적이지 않은
🇸🇦 غير ضروري
🇨🇿 nepodstatný
🇸🇰 nepodstatný
🇨🇳 非必要的
🇸🇮 nepomemben
🇮🇸 óþarfur
🇰🇿 маңызды емес
🇬🇪 არასასურველი
🇦🇿 əsas olmayan
🇲🇽 no esencial
Word origin
The word 'nonessential' originated in the mid-17th century, combining 'non-' (meaning 'not') and 'essential' (from Latin 'essentia' meaning 'being'). It has been used primarily in the context of writing and grammar to refer to things that are not necessary or can be omitted.
See also: essentialist, essentiality, essentially, essentials, inessential.