essentialprocess

noun
UK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈprɑːsɛs/

A very important job that must happen for something to work.

Making bread is an essential process that turns dough into food.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A basic step in how a machine or body works.

Digestion is an essential process in the human body.

3. A required part of a plan or method.

Checking the data is an essential process in every science experiment.

4. A must-do action in a company or group.

Hiring new staff is an essential process for the growing team.