essencial

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin essentialis, from esse (to be).

Adjective

essencial (masculine and feminine plural essencials)

  1. essential (of great importance)

Derived terms

Further reading


Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (being, essence).

Pronunciation

Adjective

essencial m or f (plural essenciais, comparable)

  1. essential
  2. important
  3. main, principal
  4. fundamental

Derived terms

Further reading

  • essencial” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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