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plural of essential.

essentials

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basics n.
brass tacks n.
introduction n.
lead-in n.
nuts and bolts n.
prolegomenon n.
rudiments n.

NOUN

basics

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ABC's elements foundation nitty-gritty principles rudiments

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bare bones brass tacks first steps nuts and bolts the three R's

NOUN

brass tacks

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WEAK

basic facts basics cases essential facts facts nitty-gritty realities the dope the scoop the whole story truth of the matter

NOUN

introduction

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STRONGEST

addition debut establishment inauguration influx initiation installation launch opening preface presentation

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admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement exordium foreword hornbook inception induction ingress insertion institution interpolation intro lead lead-in overture preamble preliminaries prelude primer prolegomenon prologue survey

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basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close closing conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

completion epilogue

NOUN

lead-in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foreword

STRONG

addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut establishment exordium inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation intro launch lead opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prolegomenon prologue survey

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basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

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close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination

NOUN

nuts and bolts

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bare bones basic details basics brass tacks fundamentals innards inner workings mechanics nitty-gritty no frills practical details practicalities workings

NOUN

prolegomenon

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STRONG

addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut establishment exordium foreword inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation intro launch lead lead-in opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prologue survey

WEAK

basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

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close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination

NOUN

rudiments

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STRONG

ABCs basics beginnings elements foundation guts heart nitty-gritty principles

WEAK

first principles

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice fear

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WSJ | Buy Side: Style pros share their fall fashion essentials, from cozy sweaters to tailored blazers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Economist Milward Tobias warned that the lack of supply threatened food security by disrupting the delivery of fertiliser and other essentials to farmers in the largely agricultural economy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some Airbnb hosts are threatening to quit the platform, raise their housekeeping fees or pare their rental properties down to the bare essentials rather than accept new restrictions on checkout chores.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The fund can be used to help people buy essentials such as food, toiletries and utilities, the council's website stated.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Any trip outside the house involved a giant stroller and an unfashionable diaper bag full of the essentials: a Ziploc of Cheerios, a few everyday toys, and an extra change of clothes—for everyone.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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