Essence

  • 21ESSENCE — n. f. Ce qui fait qu’une chose est ce qu’elle est, ce qui constitue la nature d’une chose. L’essence divine. L’essence des choses. L’essence de ce projet, de cette doctrine, etc. En termes d’Eaux et Forêts, il s’emploie pour Espèce. Les… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 22Essence F — L essence F est commercialisée en grande surface ou magasin de bricolage en bouteille d un litre. La mention Essence F figure toujours sur le flacon mais parfois à l arrière et en petit. La dénomination commerciale peut être détachant textile… …

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  • 23essence */*/ — UK [ˈes(ə)ns] / US [ˈesəns] noun Word forms essence : singular essence plural essences 1) [singular] the most important part of something, usually the part that gives it its general character essence of: The essence of their argument is that life …

    English dictionary

  • 24essence — es|sence [ esəns ] noun ** 1. ) singular the most important part of something, usually the part that gives it its general character: essence of: The essence of their argument is that life cannot be explained by science. Wars were the very essence …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25essence — /es euhns/, n. 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,… …

    Universalium

  • 26essence — noun 1 (singular) the most basic and important quality of something (+ of): In his paintings Picasso tries to capture the essence of his subjects. 2 (U) a liquid obtained from a plant, flower etc that has a strong smell or taste and is used… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27essence — noun Etymology: Middle English essencia, from Latin essentia, from esse to be more at is Date: 14th century 1. a. the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being b. the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28essence — n. 1) the very essence of smt. 2) in essence * * * [ es(ə)ns] in essence the very essence of smt …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 29essence — noun 1) the very essence of economics Syn: quintessence, soul, spirit, nature; core, heart, crux, nucleus, substance; principle, fundamental quality, sum and substance, warp and woof, reality, actuality; informal nitty gritty 2) …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 30essence — Synonyms and related words: affective meaning, ambergris, ambrosia, aroma, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, artifact, aspect, at bottom, attar, attar of roses, attribute, au fond, axiom, balm, balm of Gilead, balsam, basically, basis, bay… …

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