су́щность
fairly common #1926C1
- 1.
essence, nature, substance
Я ве́рю в челове́ческую су́щность.
I believe in human nature.
- 2.
main point, gist, core
Объясни́ мне су́щность вопро́са.
Explain the main point of the question to me.
- 3.
in essence, essentially, basically
В су́щности, он прав.
Essentially, he is right.
Only in the fixed phrase "в сущности".
Usage info
В сущности : in fact/ truth
Examples
Су́щность свобо́ды — в матема́тике.
The essence of liberty is mathematics.
В су́щности ты совершенно прав.
In fact, you are quite right.
Су́щность матема́тики - свобо́да.
Freedom is the essence of mathematics.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | су́щность | су́щности |
| Gen.Genitive | су́щности | су́щностей |
| Dat.Dative | су́щности | су́щностям |
| Acc.Accusative | су́щность | су́щности |
| Inst.Instrumental | су́щностью | су́щностями |
| Prep.Prepositional | су́щности | су́щностях |
Word familyсу́щностьPRO
- су́щностьessence; main point; in essence
- су́щностныйessential
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