essence
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[edit] Etymology
From French essence, from 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”).
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essence (plural essences)
- The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
- A significant feature of something.
- The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
- essence of Jojoba
- Fragrance, a perfume.
- (philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
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inherent nature
significant feature
concentrate
fragrance
true nature of something
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[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
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[edit] French
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Old French, from Latin essentia, from an irregular formation of esse ‘be’.
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essence f. (plural essences)
- (philosophy, theology) essence
- petrol, gasoline
- essence, essential oil
