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element
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of ELEMENT
1
one of the parts that make up a whole <a free press is an essential element of a democracy>
Related Words basis, part and parcel; detail, item, particular, point; aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait; division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment; subcomponent
Near Antonyms aggregate, composite, compound, mass; entirety, sum, summation, total, totality; admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture
Antonyms whole
2
elements pl general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based <the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid>
Related Words basis, bedrock, cornerstone, foundation, groundwork, keystone, underpinning; nitty-gritty; belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, faith, philosophy; axiom, law, precept, tenet; rule, standard; theorem
3
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence <she felt a bit out of her element in the mathematics section of the exam>
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