essential
Translation
essential, vital, fundamental
Examples
Water is essential for life.
Water is essential for life.
It is essential to book in advance.
It is essential to book in advance.
The essential problem is a lack of funding.
The essential problem is a lack of funding.
Grammar Patterns
essential ((for sth./sb.)) essential for (sth./sb.) Water is essential for survival.
essential ((to do sth.)) essential to do (sth.) It is essential to act quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vital, crucial, necessary; Antonyms: unimportant, optional
Etymology
From Latin 'essentia' (essence), which comes from 'esse' (to be). It refers to the very 'being' of something.
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'essence'. If something is the 'essence' of a thing, it is 'essential' to it.