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essentiel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
  • imperative adj Extremely important; essential.
  • momentous adj Of great importance, especially because of lasting consequences.
  • pivotal adj Extremely important; central to how something turns out.
  • seminal adj Highly influential and providing the basis for later work or ideas.
  • upshot noun The final result or main conclusion of a situation.

Senses

essentiel is used for these senses in English:

  • bulk The major part of something.
  • essential Very important; of high importance.
  • essential Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
  • 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.
  • imperative Essential; crucial; extremely important.
  • momentous Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
  • pivotal Being of crucial importance; central, key.
  • seminal Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

bulk — full definition

  1. noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
  2. noun The main or largest part of something.
  3. noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.
  4. verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.

essential — full definition

  1. adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  2. noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.

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