Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Essential.
10 letter answer(s) to essential
IMPERATIVE
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
relating to verbs in the imperative mood
requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
some duty that is essential and urgent
13 letter answer(s) to essential
INDISPENSABLE
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"
not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition"
unavoidable; "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"
8 letter answer(s) to essential
INHERENT
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"
in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"
NOFRILLS
9 letter answer(s) to essential
INTRINSIC
belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic muscles"
NECESSARY
absolutely essential
anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"
unavoidably determined by prior circumstances; "the necessary consequences of one's actions"
3 letter answer(s) to essential
KEY
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
harmonize with or
4 letter answer(s) to essential
NEED
a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for t
6 letter answer(s) to essential
NEEDED
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
5 letter answer(s) to essential
VITAL
Critical
Essential to maintain life
full of spirit;
manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"
Necessary
performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"
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