Толковый словарь английского языка - essence
Essence
essence
noun see: is Date: 14th century 1. the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being, the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence , the properties or attributes by means of which something can be placed in its proper class or identified as being what it is, something that exists ; entity , 3. a. a volatile substance or constituent (as of perfume), a constituent or derivative possessing the special qualities (as of a plant or drug) in concentrated form, odor , perfume , one that possesses or exhibits a quality in abundance as if in concentrated form , the most significant element, quality, or aspect of a thing or person
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n. 1 the indispensable quality or element identifying a thing or determining its character; fundamental nature or inherent characteristics. 2 a an extract obtained by distillation etc., esp. a volatile oil. b a perfume or scent, esp. made from a plant or animal substance. 3 the constituent of a plant that determines its chemical properties. 4 an abstract entity; the reality underlying a phenomenon or all phenomena. Phrases and idioms in essence fundamentally. of the essence indispensable, vital. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L essentia f. esse be ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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