adjective · neutral
essential
/ɪˈsenʃəl/e·SEN·tial
absolutely necessary; extremely important for a particular purpose or situation
Examples
“Good time management is essential for students preparing for final exams.”
“Access to clean water is essential to public health.”
“It is essential that governments invest in renewable energy.”
Band 8 sentence
“For any meaningful improvement in public health, addressing sanitation is absolutely essential.”
Collocations
- essential for
- essential to
- an essential component
Word family
Common mistakes
The essence thing is to practise every day.→The essential thing is to practise every day.
This skill is essential of students.→This skill is essential for students.
Say it for a higher band
5important→6necessary→7+essential
Synonyms
necessary
vital
Easily confused
necessary
“It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in many countries.”
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