Essence
Essence noun - The quality or qualities that make a thing what it is.
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Synonyms for Essence
Groundwork and essence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groundwork" instead a noun "Essence".
Groundwork
Groundwork noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Synonyms for Groundwork
Essence and groundwork are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essence" instead a noun "Groundwork".
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| necessary | necessary essence | necessary groundwork |
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- She also thoroughly ended the alternative rock era, with one critic commenting that she was Nirvana "in reverse; pushing all those adventurous sounds back to the fringes." In essence, Britney wound up laying the groundwork for the glamorous pop star world of today.
Source: Music of Note
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