essential

Definition

Examples

Clear communication is essential for a successful project.

Word Family

Synonyms

• crucialof extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
• vitalurgently needed; absolutely necessary
• indispensablenot to be dispensed with; essential

Collocations

• Easy essential item
  describing essential item (anything indispensable)
• Medium essential skills for the job
  describing essential skills for the job (anything indispensable)
• Hard play an essential role
  to play an essential role, meaning to participate in games or sport
• Very Hard absolute essential prerequisite
  describing absolute essential prerequisite (something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative)