essentie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- essence noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
- gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
- quintessence noun A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
- upshot noun The final result or main conclusion of a situation.
Senses
essentie is used for these senses in English:
- essence The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
- gist (countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
- quintessence The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
- upshot (US) A concise summary.
abstract — full definition
- noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
- adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
- verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
essence — full definition
- noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
- noun A concentrated liquid extracted from a plant, used for flavoring or fragrance.