Word: essential
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: es
sen
tial
Definition: Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
Morphemes:
Affix: essence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: essentia
Language: la
Decoded: essentia
Meaning: the being or essence of a thing
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.