essence
/ˈes·əns/ n [U] (IMPORTANCE)Definition
› the basic meaning or importance of something: The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music. in essence › In essence means that what follows is a brief statement of the basic meaning of something: In essence, she’s saying that she may quit her job.
(Definition of essence n (IMPORTANCE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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