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essentiality

noun

i-ˌsen(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē

Definition of essentiality

as in essence

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game

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Recent Examples of essentiality That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025 Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice. — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Paul Johnson’s sweeping yet granular historical account of modernity’s emergence reinforces the role and essentiality of the individual, for good and for evil. — Jack Butler, National Review, 3 Sep. 2023

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But Williams, with her trademark video diaries, has distilled a vision of contemporary New York to its purest essence.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
One wants to know her stories, but more than that one wants to know her essence.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of essence

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In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top.

— Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

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