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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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   What does essence mean?

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   What is the essence of a thing?

   • The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity. Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language. 1. 2. Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. ...a few drops of vanilla essence. ...exotic bath essences.

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   What does essence mean in art?

   • [uncountable] the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is His paintings capture the essence of France. in essence In essence (= when you consider the most important points), your situation isn't so different from mine. His paintings embody the very essence of the immediate post-war years.

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   What is essence & why is it important?

   • Essence is whatever most sums up the heart and soul of something, its truest most indispensable qualities. The essence of Las Vegas is poker chips and dreams; the essence of Johnny Cash is black clothing and country music. Essence can be a physical detail, or, just as commonly, the abstract idea or meaning of something.

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   What are essences derived from?

   • Essences are derived from both animals and plants. From a chemical perspective, they contain only water (the carrier substance) and alcohol (for its conservation). However, it is now known that the information-carrying particles are the light of photons. The matter of essences is not what it appears to be, according to the passage.

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   What is the essence of a person?

   • For Sartre, essence is the quality of reflective consciousness, which can be equated to the Ego in a broad sense. It starts where Descartes' cogito begins. My essence is my knowledge/awareness of myself. Essence is my immediate past, as Sartre (and Hegel) believed that knowledge is always in the past.

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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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   1. the characteristic or intrinsic feature of a thing, which determines its identity; fundamental nature. 2. the most distinctive element of a thing.

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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 see less.

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    n. 1. the characteristic or intrinsic feature of a thing, which determines its identity; fundamental nature. 2. the most distinctive element of a thing: the essence of a problem.