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adj
Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Basic, fundamental or elementary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of, or relating to a force of nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
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noun
A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fantasy, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
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adjective
relating to or being an element
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective
relating to severe atmospheric conditions- J.K.Howard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
of or being the essential or basic part
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: elementary, primary
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History
From Middle English elementall, from Medieval Latin elementālis; compare Old French elementel. By surface analysis, element + -al.
Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
