Synset

basic and fundamental
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15

sample sentences

"the essential feature"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

essentialness essentiality

antonym

semantic pointers

also see

crucial, important important, of import indispensable intrinsic, intrinsical necessary primary unexpendable

attribute

essentiality, essentialness

similar to

biogenic constituent, constitutional, constitutive, organic must no-frills staple substantial, substantive virtual vital, life-sustaining