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Soheil1 Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Essential vs necessary

Hi.

What is the difference between

it is essential to include the king in my winning e?orts. (chess context)

and

it is necessary to include the king in my winning e?orts.


?Thanks in advance

  

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essential = absolutely necessary That is, 'essential' is stronger than 'necessary'. If something is essential, you absolutely cannot do without it. You must have it.

— CalifJim

  • essential = absolutely necessary That is, 'essential' is stronger than 'necessary'.
  • If something is essential, you absolutely cannot do without it.
  • You must have it.
  • You must do it.
  • CJ
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essential = absolutely necessary

That is, 'essential' is stronger than 'necessary'. If something is essential, you absolutely cannot do without it. You must have it. You must do it.

CJ

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