2a : of the utmost importance : basic, indispensable, necessary an essential requirement for admission to collegeb : being a substance that is not synthesized by the body in a quantity sufficient for normal health and growth and that must be obtained from the diet a vegetable oil rich in essential fatty acids â see also essential fatty acid â ...
Meaning of âcronyismâ in the English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â /ËkrÉÊ.ni.Éªzm/ us â /ËkroÊ.ni.Éªzm/ disapproving. âº the situation in which someone important gives jobs to friends rather than to independent people who have the necessary skills and experience.
idenâ²tity cri`sis. 1. a state or period of psychological distress, occurring esp. in adolescence, when a person seeks a clearer sense of self and an acceptable role in society. 2. confusion as to goals and priorities: The company is undergoing an identity crisis. [1950â55].