1. anything indispensable
同義詞:necessity, requirement, requisite, necessary
形容詞essential:
1. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
同義詞:indispensable
2. basic and fundamental
3. of the greatest importance
同義詞:all-important, all important, crucial, of the essence
4. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
5. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
同義詞:substantive
6. absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed