of the essence
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'of' comes from Old English 'of', meaning 'from, out of, off'. The word 'essence' comes from Latin 'essentia', from 'esse', meaning 'to be'.
مثال
- Time is of the essence.
- In emergency situations, speed is of the essence.
- Accuracy is of the essence in this task.
ترکیبهای رایج
Speed is of the essence Time is of the essence
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- of the greatest importance “the all-important subject of disarmament” “crucial information” “in chess cool nerves are of the essence”