Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Necessary and extremely important for a specific purpose or result.
Essential
/ɪˈsenʃl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Water is essential for life.It's essential to lock the door at night.
Etymology:
The word essential comes from the Late Latin essentialis, which in turn comes from essentia, meaning being or essence. It has been used in English since the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
43 mentions per 1 million words 
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