L'essència
Example: L'essència de la festa és compartir moments amb amics.
Definition
"L'essència" refers to the fundamental nature or most important quality of something, capturing its core characteristics. For example, in the phrase 'L'essència de la festa és compartir moments amb amics,' it highlights the true meaning or spirit of the celebration as sharing moments with friends.
Etymology
The word "l'essència" comes from the Latin 'essentia,' meaning 'being' or 'essence.' It entered Catalan through Old French and retains the philosophical sense of the intrinsic nature that defines something. Did you know? The concept of 'essence' has been central in philosophy since ancient times, especially in discussions about what makes an object what it fundamentally is.
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"L'essència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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