Essentiality: alternatives and connections

To accede, or come (to); to be added to something or become a part of it, though not essential.

A passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace note one degree a…

A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses.

Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.

The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also f…

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and…

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and…

A white, waxy substance, forming the essential part of spermaceti.

That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and…

To obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; t…

One of the ultimate parts which are variously combined in anything; as, letters are the elements of written language; hence, also, a s…

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and…

The wooden or iron frame which holds the sand, etc., forming the mold used in a foundry; it consists of two or more parts; viz., the c…

That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the or…

To go to make up; to act as constituent of; to be the essential or constitutive elements of; to answer for; to make the shape of; -- s…

A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamental…

That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle.