ουσιώδης — meaning in English

English meaning

• essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
• substantial adjective Large enough in size, amount, or value to be significant.

Senses

ουσιώδης is used for these senses in English:

• essential A necessary ingredient.
• essential A fundamental ingredient.
• material (especially, law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.

essential — full definition

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

material — full definition

1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

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