essence

Related to essence: Time is of the essence, Essence Festival

be of the essence

To be a key consideration, of great importance, or absolutely necessary. It goes without saying that discretion is of the essence in this situation. Has anyone called an ambulance? Time is of the essence with this man's injuries!
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in essence

Fundamentally; basically. Yeah, in essence, that's what I'm trying to say. In essence, she's a good person—you just need to get to know her better
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of the essence

Absolutely necessary; of great importance or key consideration. It goes without saying that discretion is of the essence in this situation. Has anyone called an ambulance? Time is of the essence with this man's injuries!
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time is of the essence

Time is a key consideration in this situation (often because time is limited or a specific deadline must be met). Has anyone called an ambulance? Time is of the essence with this man's injuries! We have to get these pages to the printer by 8, so work faster, people—time is of the essence!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in essence

basically; essentially. I have lots of detailed advice for you, but in essence, I want you to do the best you can. In essence, lightning is just a giant spark of electricity.
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Time is of the essence.

Timing and meeting all the deadlines are essential and required. (Often seen in contractual agreements.) The final payment is due on the first day of December, by midnight. Time is of the essence.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in essence

Basically, by nature, as in He is in essence a very private person or In essence, they were asking the wrong question. This term employs essence in the sense of "intrinsic nature," a usage dating from the mid-1600s.
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of the essence

Of the greatest importance, crucial, as in Time is of the essence. This idiom, which uses essence in the sense of "the most important element of something," was first recorded in 1873, although the phrase the essence of ... was already being used in the mid-1600s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

of the essence

FORMAL
If something is of the essence, it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful. Time is of the essence. Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

of the essence

critically important.
1990 Louis de Bernières The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts Gentlemen, we have before us an important mission for which speed and efficiency are of the essence, and where surprise is the key element.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

of the ˈessence

absolutely necessary: Time is of the essence (= we must do things as quickly as possible).
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in essence

By nature; essentially: He is in essence a reclusive sort.
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of the essence

Of the greatest importance; crucial: Time is of the essence.
See also: essence, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • be of the essence
  • of the essence
  • time is of the essence
  • in essence
  • out of consideration for (someone or something)
  • be treading on eggshells
  • eggshell
  • have a loose tongue
  • out of consideration of (something)
  • on mature consideration
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According to Gass, with Essence by Clariant, "we've broken formulation and market conventions and used only consumer-friendly ingredients to create market-ready products capable of offering new beauty experiences and sparking emotions."
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In chapter six, Lowe explains his notion of essences. The criterion of identity of kind K is grounded in the essence of K, or what it is to be a K.
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Gourmet taste buds are set to tingle as the exotic tastes of the Mediterranean hit UK shores in the form of the deliciously tasty Pomegranate Essence by Secret Gardens.
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Some of my brethren have often and earnestly asked me to write down, as a kind of model meditation, some of the things I have said, in everyday language, on the subject of meditating upon the essence of the divine; and on some other subjects bound up with such meditation.
Anselm on immortality and love: reading Monologion 68-70
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