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   essence

   /ˈɛsns/

   noun

   • 1. the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character: "conflict is the essence of drama" Similar quintessencesoulspiritethosnaturelifelifebloodcoreheartcentrecruxnubnucleuskernelmarrowmeatpithgistsubstanceprinciplecentral partfundamental qualitybasic qualityessential partintrinsic naturesum and substancerealityactualityquiddityesseinformal:nitty-gritty
   • ▪ a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is: "Locke's scepticism about our ability to penetrate to the real essences of things"
   • 2. an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent: "vanilla essence" Similar extractconcentrateconcentrationquintessencedistillateelixirabstractiondecoctionjuicetincturesolutionsuspensiondilutionscentperfume

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.

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   Essence definition: the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. See examples of ESSENCE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of essence. noun. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. synonyms: center, centre, core, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum. see more. noun. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.

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   1. the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. Freedom is the very essence of our democracy. 2. a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form. 3.

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