English · Word Candidate

essential

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: essentials

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Necessary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cần thiết

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Adjective

Examples

There’s canker at the root, your seed Denies the blessing of the sun, The light essential to your need. Your hopes are murdered and undone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very important; of high importance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất quan trọng; có tầm quan trọng cao

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Adjective

Examples

In order to grant the rich these pleasures, the social contract is reconfigured. The welfare state is dismantled. Essential public services are cut so that the rich may pay less tax. […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A necessary ingredient.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành phần cần thiết

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fundamental ingredient.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thành phần cơ bản

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “essential” mean?

Necessary.

Is “essential” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.