es=B7sence ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sns) n=2E The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something. The most important ingredient; the crucial element. The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or clbutt of things. An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form. Such an extract in a solution of alcohol. A perfume or scent. One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated: a neighbor who is the essence of hospitality. Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal enbreasty. Idioms: in essence By nature; essentially: He is in essence a reclusive sort. of the essence Of the greatest importance; crucial: Time is of the essence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- Middle English essencia, and French essence both from Latin essentia, from esse, to be, from the presumed present participle *essns, *essent- (on the model of differentia, difference, from differns, different- present participle of differre, to differ), created to translate Greek ousi(from ousa, feminine present participle of einai, to be). See es- in Indo-European Roots. Download Now or Buy the Book Source: The American Heritage=AE Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright =A9 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Main Entry: es=B7sence Pronunciation: 'es-&ns Function: noun 1 : the real or ultimate nature of a thing : the properties that make a essence from the collective bargaining agreement -United Steel -see also ESSENCE TEST so material in nature that failure to satisfy its requirements Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, =A9 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc. Main Entry: es=B7sence Pronunciation: 'es-&n(t)s Function: noun 1 : a substance considered to possess in high degree the predominant qualities of a natural product (as a plant or drug) from which it is extracted (as by distillation or infusion) 2 a : ESSENTIAL OIL b : an alcoholic solution especially of an an alcoholic solution of one or more esters) used especially in Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, =A9 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc. essence n 1: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" syn: kernel, substance, core, center, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty 2: any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted 3: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work syn: effect, burden, core, gist 4: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor syn: perfume Source: WordNet =AE 2.0, =A9 2003 Princeton University
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