essence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links 1.4 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From French essence < Latin essentia (“‘the being or essence of a thing’”), from an artificial formation of esse (“‘to be’”), to translate Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousia), “‘being’”), from ὤν (ōn), present participle of εἰμί (eimi), “‘I am, exist’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛsəns/, SAMPA: /"Es@ns/
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[edit] Noun

essence (plural essences)

1. The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
2. A significant feature of something.
3. The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
   • essence of Jojoba
4. Fragrance, a perfume.
5. (philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

[edit] Derived terms

• of the essence
• in essence

[edit] Related terms

• essential
• essentialism
• quintessential

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• essence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• essence in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceeenss
• senesce

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Old French, from Latin essentia, from an irregular formation of esse ‘be’.

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• IPA: /esɑ̃s/

[edit] Noun

essence f. (plural essences)

1. (philosophy, theology) essence
2. petrol, gasoline
3. essence, essential oil

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceeenss
• censées