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1. The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something. | 1. The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something. | ||
2. The most important ingredient; the crucial [[element]]. | 2. The most important ingredient; the crucial [[element]]. | ||
| − | 3. The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things. | + | 3. The [[inherent]], [[unchanging]] [[nature]] of a thing or class of things. |
4. | 4. | ||
| − | a. An extract that has the fundamental properties of a [[substance]] in concentrated form. | + | a. An extract that has the fundamental properties of a [[substance]] in [[concentrated]] [[form]]. |
| − | b. Such an extract in a solution of alcohol. | + | b. Such an extract in a {{Wiki|solution}} of [[alcohol]]. |
| − | c. A perfume or scent. | + | c. A [[perfume]] or {{Wiki|scent}}. |
| − | 5. One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated: a neighbor who is the [[essence]] of hospitality. | + | 5. One that has or shows an abundance of a [[quality]] as if highly [[concentrated]]: a neighbor who is the [[essence]] of [[hospitality]]. |
| − | 6. Something that exists, especially a [[spiritual]] or incorporeal entity. | + | 6. Something that [[exists]], especially a [[spiritual]] or incorporeal [[entity]]. |
| − | 1. the characteristic or intrinsic feature of a thing, which determines its identity; fundamental nature | + | 1. the [[characteristic]] or intrinsic feature of a thing, which determines its [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]]; fundamental [[nature]] |
| − | 2. the most distinctive element of a thing the [[essence]] of a problem | + | 2. the most {{Wiki|distinctive}} [[element]] of a thing the [[essence]] of a problem |
| − | 3. a perfect or complete form of something, esp a person who typifies an abstract quality he was the [[essence]] of gentility | + | 3. a {{Wiki|perfect}} or complete [[form]] of something, esp a [[person]] who typifies an abstract [[quality]] he was the [[essence]] of gentility |
4. ([[Philosophy]]) [[Philosophy]] | 4. ([[Philosophy]]) [[Philosophy]] | ||
| − | a. the unchanging and unchangeable nature of something which is necessary to its being the thing it is; its necessary properties Compare accident [4] | + | a. the [[unchanging]] and unchangeable [[nature]] of something which is necessary to its being the thing it is; its necessary properties Compare accident [4] |
| − | b. the properties in [[virtue]] of which something is called by its name | + | b. the properties in [[virtue]] of which something is called by its [[name]] |
| − | c. the nature of something as distinct from, and [[logically]] prior to, its existence | + | c. the [[nature]] of something as {{Wiki|distinct}} from, and [[logically]] prior to, its [[existence]] |
| − | 5. ({{Wiki|Christian}} [[Religious]] Writings / {{Wiki|Theology}}) Theol an immaterial or [[spiritual]] entity | + | 5. ({{Wiki|Christian}} [[Religious]] Writings / {{Wiki|Theology}}) Theol an {{Wiki|immaterial}} or [[spiritual]] [[entity]] |
| − | 6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) | + | 6. ([[Life]] {{Wiki|Sciences}} & Allied Applications / Botany) |
| − | a. the constituent of a plant, usually an oil, alkaloid, or glycoside, that determines its chemical or pharmacological properties | + | a. the constituent of a plant, usually an oil, alkaloid, or glycoside, that determines its chemical or {{Wiki|pharmacological}} properties |
| − | b. an alcoholic solution of such a substance | + | b. an alcoholic {{Wiki|solution}} of such a [[substance]] |
| − | 7. (Chemistry) a substance, usually a liquid, containing the properties of a plant or foodstuff in concentrated form vanilla [[essence]] | + | 7. ({{Wiki|Chemistry}}) a [[substance]], usually a liquid, containing the properties of a plant or foodstuff in [[concentrated]] [[form]] vanilla [[essence]] |
| − | 8. a rare word for perfume | + | 8. a rare [[word]] for [[perfume]] |
in [[essence]] [[essentially]]; fundamentally | in [[essence]] [[essentially]]; fundamentally | ||
of the [[essence]] indispensable; vitally important | of the [[essence]] indispensable; vitally important | ||
Latest revision as of 21:43, 29 March 2015
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1. The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something.
2. The most important ingredient; the crucial element.
3. The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things.
4.
a. An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.
b. Such an extract in a solution of alcohol.
c. A perfume or scent.
5. One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated: a neighbor who is the essence of hospitality.
6. Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity.
1. the characteristic or intrinsic feature of a thing, which determines its identity; fundamental nature
2. the most distinctive element of a thing the essence of a problem
3. a perfect or complete form of something, esp a person who typifies an abstract quality he was the essence of gentility
4. (Philosophy) Philosophy
a. the unchanging and unchangeable nature of something which is necessary to its being the thing it is; its necessary properties Compare accident [4]
b. the properties in virtue of which something is called by its name
c. the nature of something as distinct from, and logically prior to, its existence
5. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Theol an immaterial or spiritual entity
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany)
a. the constituent of a plant, usually an oil, alkaloid, or glycoside, that determines its chemical or pharmacological properties
b. an alcoholic solution of such a substance
7. (Chemistry) a substance, usually a liquid, containing the properties of a plant or foodstuff in concentrated form vanilla essence
8. a rare word for perfume
in essence essentially; fundamentally
of the essence indispensable; vitally important
