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essentials

essentials is the plural of essential.

Meaning of essential

Noun

essential (plural essentials)

  1. A necessary ingredient.
    Synonyms:
    must-have
  2. A fundamental ingredient.

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Noun

the essentials pl (plural only)

  1. (broadly, plural, plural-only) The information required to have a basic understanding of a topic.

Words formed from essentials

Questions about essentials

What does essentials mean?
Essentials means the information required to have a basic understanding of a topic.
What is essentials the plural of?
Essentials is the plural of essential.
What part of speech is essentials?
Essentials is a noun.

Words near essentials in the dictionary

  1. essentializes
  2. essentializing
  3. essentiall
  4. essentially
  5. essentialness
  6. essentials
  7. essentiate
  8. essentiated
  9. essents
  10. essenwood
  11. essenwoods

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