Essense vs. Essence: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on September 26, 2023
"Essense" is incorrect. The correct spelling is "essence," referring to the fundamental nature or inherent characteristic of something.

Which is correct: Essense or Essence
How to spell Essence?

Essense is Incorrect

Essence is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "sense" within "essence," as both relate to perception.

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Sep 26, 2023
Recall that "essence" has two 's' letters, but only one 'e' after the double 's'.

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Sep 26, 2023
Associate "essence" with "presence," both ending in "-ence."

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Sep 26, 2023
Picture "essence" as the core "essence" of existence.

Sara Rehman
Sep 26, 2023
Use the mnemonic: "In the essence of time, there's only one 'e' at the end."

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Sep 26, 2023
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Essense and Essence Definitions
Essence
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
Truth is the essence of justice.

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Sep 08, 2023
Essence
A concentrated substance derived from a plant or drug.
She added vanilla essence to the cake.

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Sep 08, 2023
Essence
An extract or concentrate obtained from a particular plant or other matter used for flavoring or scent.
Rose essence is popular in perfumes.

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Sep 08, 2023
Essence
The most important ingredient or crucial element.
Patience is the essence of teaching.

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Sep 08, 2023
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Essence
The intrinsic or indispensable quality or qualities that serve to characterize or identify something
The essence of democracy is the freedom to choose.

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Essence
(Philosophy) The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things, especially as contrasted with its existence.

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Essence
The most important part or aspect of something
The essence of her argument is that the policy is wrongheaded.

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Essence
An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.

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Essence
One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated
A neighbor who is the essence of hospitality.

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Essence
(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

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Essence
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
Essence of Jojoba

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Essence
An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.
Vanilla essence

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Essence
The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.

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Essence
The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.
The laws are at present, both in form and essence, the greatest curse that society labors under.
Gifts and alms are the expressions, not the essence of this virtue [charity].
The essence of Addison's humor is irony.

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Essence
A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.
As far as gods and heavenly essencesCan perish.
He had been indulging in fanciful speculations on spiritual essences, until . . . he had and ideal world of his own around him.

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Essence
The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.
The . . . word essence . . . scarcely underwent a more complete transformation when from being the abstract of the verb "to be," it came to denote something sufficiently concrete to be inclosed in a glass bottle.

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Essence
Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
Nor let the essences exhale.

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Essence
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;
The gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story

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Sep 06, 2023
Essence
Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

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FAQs
Which vowel is used before Essence?
The vowel "e" is used at the beginning of "essence".

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Why is it called Essence?
It's derived from the Latin word "essentia," meaning "being" or "essence".

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What is the verb form of Essence?
Essence is primarily a noun, so it doesn't have a verb form.

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Sep 26, 2023
Which article is used with Essence?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "essence" depending on context.

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Sep 26, 2023
Which preposition is used with Essence?
"Of" is commonly used with essence, as in "essence of vanilla".

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Sep 26, 2023
Is Essence an abstract noun?
Yes, when referring to inherent nature or qualities.

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Sep 26, 2023
Is Essence a countable noun?
Yes, especially when referring to types or varieties.

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Sep 26, 2023
Is the Essence term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically in contexts like "the essence of time".

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Sep 26, 2023
Which determiner is used with Essence?
Determiners like "this," "that," or "every" can be used.

Sara Rehman
Sep 26, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Essence?
No specific conjunction is inherently linked with "essence"; it depends on the sentence context.

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Sep 26, 2023
Is Essence a negative or positive word?
Essence is neutral; its connotation depends on context.

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Sep 26, 2023
Is Essence a vowel or consonant?
The term "essence" contains both vowels and consonants.

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Sep 26, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Essence?
The first syllable, "es," is stressed.

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Sep 26, 2023
How is Essence used in a sentence?
"The essence of her argument was that society needs more empathy."

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Sep 26, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.

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