Čo znamená essence v angličtine a aká je definícia essence?

V tomto najautoritatívnejšom anglickom slovníku sa môžete naučiť essence výslovnosť, gramatika a synonymá.

essence Význam & definícia

0 the basic or most important idea or quality of something:
- The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life.
- Yet change is the very essence of life.
- In essence, both sides agree on the issue.
- In any of these discussions, of course, honesty is of the essence.
- Time is of the essence.
1 a strong liquid, usually from a plant or flower, that is used to add a flavour or smell to something:
- vanilla essence
- essence of violets
2 the basic meaning or importance of something:
- The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music.
- In essence, she’s saying that she may quit her job.
3 a chemical substance obtained from plants that has a strong smell or taste and can be used to flavor foods or provide a pleasant smell, such as in perfumes

The essence of punk music was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music.
The paintings capture the essence of working life at the turn of the last century.
He captures the essence of French country life with colourful and pretty designs.
The builders are paid by the hour so speed is of the essence.
The medieval fair featuring school children from around the region attempted to recapture the essence of medieval life.
159 of household objects because, as potential receptacles of "essences," these things no longer held desirable proper ties.
If psychological essentialism is bad metaphysics, why should people act as if things had essences?
The problem is solved naturally, without appealing to the existence of sensory-modality-specific essences or mechanisms.