| [ Christian ] in KIDS 글 쓴 이(By): RNB (RoseBlossm) 날 짜 (Date): 2002년 7월 11일 목요일 오후 02시 06분 15초 제 목(Title): Re: 잘가거라 그외에도 아래와 같이 여러사전을 보면 다음과 같은 표현이 나오는 군요. permanent, ultimate nature, intrinsic or indispensable, inherent, unchanging nature of a thing 또는 약간 모호한 절대주의 개념을 써서, the real being, divested of all logical accidents; true nature of anything; 이제까지 퍼올려진 내용을 우리나라말로 정리하면, 본질은 크게 두가지 속성이 있는데, 첫째, 상황에따라 변치 않는, (현상과 구별되는) 둘째, 어느사물을 정의하는, (다른사물과 구별하는) 이두가지가 중요한 본질의 특징이 되겠군요. 물론, 이 두가지 특징중에 어느 한 쪽이 강조가 될 수가 있겠습니다. [Merriam-Webster] Main Entry: es·sence Pronunciation: 'e-s&n(t)s Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin essentia, from esse to be -- more at IS Date: 14th century 1 a : the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being b : the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence c : the properties or attributes by means of which something can be placed in its proper class or identified as being what it is 2 : something that exists : ENTITY [Yahoo-dic] essence SYLLABICATION: es·sence PRONUNCIATION: AUDIO: sns KEY NOUN: 1. The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something. 2. The most important ingredient; the crucial element. 3. The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things. 4a. An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form. b. Such an extract in a solution of alcohol. c. A perfume or scent. 5. One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated: a neighbor who is the essence of hospitality. 6. Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity. |