Definition Synonyms
Definition of nonessential - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
not requiredsomething not necessary or required
- The extra printer is a nonessential.
2.
workUS person not crucial to a functionUS
- Nonessentials were asked to leave the meeting room.
3.
necessityRare US item not needed for survivalRare US
- In emergencies, focus on essentials over nonessentials.
Adjective
1.
priorityUS not of central importance or priorityUS
- The meeting covered nonessential topics.
2.
biologyTECH. US able to be synthesized by the organismTECH. US
- Glycine is a nonessential amino acid.
Expressions with nonessential
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amino acid made by the body and not needed in the diet
Nonessential amino acid can be made by your body.
Origin of nonessential
Latin, non (not) + essentialis (essence)
Terms with nonessential included in their meaning
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nutrient
nonessential amino acid found in most proteins
philosophy
nonessential attribute or characteristic
business
government levy on nonessential luxury goods
chemistry
nonessential amino acid found in proteins
importance
quality of being unnecessary or nonessential
nutrient
nonessential amino acid used in food and found in tissues
nonessential
not a core component or fundamental
compound
nonessential amino acid in proteins and precursor of thyroxine and melanin
Examples of nonessential in a sentence
The budget cuts affected nonessentials first. The company decided to lay off nonessentials during the budget cuts. Nonessentials were not allowed in the secure area. Luxury items are considered nonessentials during a crisis. He packed only nonessentials for the short trip. She focused on nonessential details in her report.
The budget cuts affected nonessential services. Some vitamins are nonessential for human survival. Nonessential nutrients can still benefit health.
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- French:superflu, secondaire, ...
- German:Unnötiges, nebensächlich, ...
- Italian:superfluo, non indispensabile, ...
- Spanish:prescindible, secundario, ...
- Portuguese:supérfluo, não essenciais, ...
- Chinese:非必需品, 非必要的, ...
- Japanese:不要品, 重要でない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْرُ ضَرورِيّ, غَيْر أَسَاسِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיט מְיוּתָר, מִשְׁנִי, ...
- Russian:излишество, несущественный, ...
- Ukrainian:несуттєве, несуттєвий, ...
- Hindi:अनावश्यक, अप्राथमिक, ...
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