0
New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

essential

Are essential and essence related in the sense essence is the noun?
Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, Basically, yes. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Basically, yes.
  • Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
Hi,
Basically, yes.
Clive
0
0
Yes. essential is the adjective. essence is the noun.
Compare:
evidential - evidence
circumstantial - circumstance
providential - providence
CJ
0
0
CJ, my dumb dictionary doesnt list essential as the adjective for essence.

http://www.answers.com/essence

So, I thought they weren't directly related.
0
0
Time to save up your money for a new and smarter dictionary! Emotion: big smile
CJ
0

Related Questions