essence

Examples

• All

• In summary, the essence of her speech was about the need for unity and respect.

• In principle, this matching of deficit to instruction is the essence of cognitively focused instruction.

  Academic text (2013)

• It's that essence that allows the child to explore.

• What does it take to change the essence of a man?

  On Deadly Ground (1994)

• Those are the essence of community well-being.

  Harvard University

• The artist tries to capture the essence, what I like to call the breath of a concept.

  The Kill Room (2023)

• If policymakers shift educators' focus onto testing and money, the essence of good teaching will be lost.

  Academic text (2015)

• The essence of their argument focused on the importance of empathy in leadership.

• Understanding the essence of friendship requires genuine effort and trust.

Synonyms

H

heart

vsessence

∞ 2.7

The central part of something, for example an idea or a place

expresses the main underlying quality rather than the literal part

C

core

vsessence

468 3.2

The most important central part of something

focuses on the underlying quality rather than the tangible part

C

center

vsessence

• US

282 1.0

The most important part or person that gets most attention

is about the underlying central quality rather than who or what attracts attention

S

substance

vsessence

188 4.3

The main idea of something said or written

is about the central quality rather than only the expressed content

M

meat

vsessence

• Informal

78 5.5

The main part of an idea or talk that matters most

is more abstract, pointing to the central quality rather than physical content

S

sum

vsessence

73 5.3

The main point of an argument or story

highlights the central quality rather than a brief summary or total

G

gist

vsessence

46 4.6

The main point of what someone says or writes

emphasizes the deeper central quality rather than a brief summary

H

heart and soul

vsessence

28 3.4

The most important part that holds a group or thing together

is more neutral, pointing to central quality without emotional emphasis

K

kernel

vsessence

21 5.4

Central part of an idea or argument

highlights the broader central quality rather than only the small part

M

marrow

vsessence

• Literature

12 7.7

The most important part of something

focuses on the central quality rather than the strong vital metaphor

N

nub

vsessence

6 6.7

The main point people argue about in a discussion

covers the broader central quality beyond that single issue or point

Q

quintessence

vsessence

• Formal

3 9.5

The best example of a quality or type

describes the central quality generally without implying perfection or purity

P

pith

vsessence

1 7.7

The main part of an idea or argument

is less compact and speaks of the general central quality instead

O

ousia

vsessence

• Specialized

9.9

The basic nature that makes something what it is

focuses on the main quality used in everyday senses rather than philosophical being

Idioms

I

in essence

97 5.3

Used to say the main point while ignoring small details

O

of the essence

• Formal

22 5.3

Very important and needed right away

C

to capture the essence

9 5.1

To show the most important qualities of something

Compounds

E

essence of

122 4.5

The most important part that makes something what it is

E

essence of life

1 5.7

The most important quality that gives life meaning

T

tea essence

5.4

A strong liquid made from tea leaves used to flavor drinks and food

How Essential

essence

441 4.8

core

468 3.2

element

∞ 3.0

feature

566 2.5

aspect

920 3.4

detail

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology