CEFR B1

essential

adjective

Meaning

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Examples

Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good health.
A good education is essential for a child's future success.

Synonyms: important, necessary, vital, crucial, indispensable

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essential (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Definition

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Examples

Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good health.
A good education is essential for a child's future success.
It is essential that all employees complete this training by Friday.

How to Use essential

essential for (prepositional phrase): Necessary or extremely important for a particular purpose or thing. — "Good communication is essential for a successful team."
essential to (prepositional phrase): Necessary or extremely important to achieve or maintain something. — "Patience is essential to learning a new language."
it is essential that (collocation): Used to emphasize the extreme importance of a particular action or situation. — "It is essential that we finish this project by the deadline."

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