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elemental
adjective el·e·men·tal \ˌe-lə-ˈmen-təl\
: basic and important
: having the power of a force of nature
: of or relating to a chemical element
Full Definition of ELEMENTAL
1
a : of, relating to, or being an element; specifically : existing as an uncombined chemical element b (1) : of, relating to, or being the basic or essential constituent of something : fundamental <elemental biological needs> (2) : simple, uncomplicated <elemental food> c : of, relating to, or dealing with the rudiments of something : elementary <taught elemental crafts to the children> d : forming an integral part : inherent <an elemental sense of rhythm>
2
: of, relating to, or resembling a great force of nature <the rains come with elemental violence> <elemental passions>
— elemental noun
— el·e·men·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ELEMENTAL
15th century
Related to ELEMENTAL
- Synonyms
- abecedarian, basal, basic, beginning, elementary, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying
- Antonyms
- advanced
Rhymes with ELEMENTAL
accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incidental, incremental, instrumental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, temperamental, transcendental
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elemental
adjective el·e·men·tal \ˌel-ə-ˈment-əl\
Medical Definition of ELEMENTAL
: of, relating to, or being an element; specifically : existing as an uncombined chemical element
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