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Word: Essence
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’
ˈɛsns
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character
Short Definition:intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something which determines its character
Examples:- conflict is the essence of drama
an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent
Short Definition:extract or concentrate obtained from plant or other matter
Examples:- vanilla essence
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