essentiality

noun

plural essentialities
1
a
: essential nature : essence
b
: an essential quality, property, or aspect
2
: the quality or state of being essential
the essentiality of freedom and justice P. G. Hoffman

Examples of essentiality in a Sentence

physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of essentiality was in 1616

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“Essentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essentiality. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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