B1noun · countable / uncountable · common

essence

essence · essences

сутність, суть

сущность, суть, существо, важная черта

Wesen, Essenz, Parfüm, Extrakt

The inherent nature of a thing or ideaThe inherent nature of a thing or idea.

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/ˈɛsəns/

» I think time is of the essence.

Meaning

8 senses

(countable, uncountable)The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
Wesen, Essenz
су́щностьsúščnostʹ, сутьsutʹ
су́тністьsútnistʹ, сутьsutʹ
(countable, uncountable)The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
Wesen
су́щностьsúščnostʹ, существо́suščestvó
су́тністьsútnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)Constituent substance.
(countable, uncountable)A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.
(countable, uncountable)A significant feature of something.
Essenz, Wesen
ва́жная черта́vážnaja čertá
(countable, uncountable)The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through an extraction or distillation process.
essence of Jojoba
Essenz, Extrakt
эссе́нцияessɛ́ncija, концентра́тkoncentrát, экстра́ктekstrákt
(countable, uncountable)An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.
vanilla essence
(countable, uncountable)Fragrance, a perfume.
Essenz, Parfüm
арома́тaromát

More definitions

any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Examples

71 sentences

I think time is of the essence.
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Time is of the essence.
ruВремя играет существенную роль.
deDie Zeit drängt.
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The essence of mathematics is liberty.
Суть математики - свобода.
ruСущность математики - свобода.
deDas Wesen der Mathematik liegt in ihrer Freiheit.
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The essence of liberty is mathematics.
Сутність свободи — у математиці.
ruКвинтэссенция свободы — это математика.
deDas Wesen der Freiheit liegt in der Mathematik.
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Freedom is the essence of mathematics.
Свобода - сутність математики.
ruСущность математики - свобода.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

inherent nature:

Русский

By meaning 5

inherent nature:

true nature of something:

significant feature:

concentrated form of a plant:

fragrance:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

inherent nature:

concentrated form of a plant:

fragrance:

Origin

From Middle English essence, from Middle French essence, from Latin essentia (“the being o

From Middle English essence, from Middle French essence, from Latin essentia (“the being or essence of a thing”), from an artificial formation of esse (“to be”), to translate Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía, “being”), from ὤν (ṓn), present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “to be, exist”). Displaced native Old English understandennes (literally, "understanden-ness").

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Forms

plural: essences

Singular	essence
Plural	essences

regular

Synonyms

28 synonyms

bouquetC1 natureA2 whatness crux contour ousia quiddity marrow

inherent nature:quintessence

significant feature:gist

fragrance:aroma

Close in meaning

a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor:perfume
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work:effect burden core gist
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience:kernel substance core center centre gist heart heart and soul

Word family

18 related words

Derivedcoffee essence essenced essenceless essence peddler glabrescence hyperessence in essence k-essence paradessence superessence unessence vanilla essence

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable