Synonym Discussion of essential. essential, fundamental, vital, cardinal mean so important as to be indispensable. essential implies belonging to the very nature of a thing and therefore being incapable of removal without destroying the thing itself or its character conflict is essential in drama.
The definition of a cretin is a very stupid person, or a person suffering from the disease cretinism, which causes mental problems and deformity. An example of a cretin is a person who constantly makes stupid and horrible mistakes. 2  An example of a cretin is someone with physical deformities due to the disease.
Definition of TROCHANTER. 1. : a rough prominence at the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates serving usually for the attachment of muscles.2. : the second segment of an insect's leg adjacent to the coxa. â troÂ·chanÂ·terÂ·al \-tÉ-rÉl\ adjective. â troÂ·chanÂ·terÂ·ic \ËtrÅ-kÉn-Ëter-ik, -Ëkan-\ adjective.. : a rough prominence at the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates serving usually for the attachment of muscles.