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essential

adjective B1
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temel, vazgeçilmez, gerekli

necessary and extremely important; indispensable in a particular context

The textbook lists the essential vocabulary for the exam.

  • Proper nutrition is essential for a child's growth and development.
  • Researchers argue that peer review is essential to scientific integrity.
  • In modern economies, digital literacy has become essential for most professions.
  • The professor emphasized that mastering statistical methods is essential for conducting rigorous research.
  • essential element · temel unsur Water is an essential element for all known forms of life.
  • essential skill · gerekli beceri Critical thinking is an essential skill for university students.
  • essential for · için gerekli Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good health.
  • be essential to/for sth Good communication is essential to successful teamwork.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: necessary

opposite: unnecessary

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