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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

  1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
  2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
  3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
  4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

essence — full definition

  1. noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
  2. noun A concentrated liquid extracted from a plant, used for flavoring or fragrance.

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