Essential and Source

Essential

Essential noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

Source and essential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Essential".

Nearby Words: essence, essentially, essentiality

Source

Source noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

Essential and source are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essential" instead a noun "Source".

How words are described

good good essential good source
main main essential main source

Both words in one sentence

  • Stupidity Is the Only Option E.g., in some versions of the first game, you can't put your invisibility cloak back on after sending Norbert away, since getting caught is essential to the plot of the source material.
  • Reduced to Ratburgers One of the key tips on wilderness survival is to find and eat earthworms since they're a safe and readily accessible source of essential protein, DESPITE the fact that they're raw and alive...
  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything With such a deliberate change to the source material, you'd think it would be an essential part of her character, right?
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