noun
Meaning 1
plural of element
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
elements
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/
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/ˈɛl.ə.mənts/
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 L AH0 M AH0 N T S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.
- Shelter from the elements is a basic survival need for humans.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
The bread and wine of the Eucharist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they felt the full fury of the elements
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: weather, weather condition, conditions, atmospheric condition
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: základy — basic tenets of an area of knowledge
- Swedish: grunder — basic tenets of an area of knowledge
- French: éléments — weather
- French: intempéries — weather
- Spanish: [a la] intemperie — weather
- Spanish: [a la] interperie — weather
- Spanish: [al] raso — weather
- Spanish: [a la] rasa — weather
- Spanish: [al] sereno — weather
- Spanish: [a la] serena — weather
Real reading context