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1. (adj.) elemental
being a fundamental constituent; uncompounded.
2. elemental
pertaining to rudiments or first principles.
3. elemental
starkly simple, or basic:
elemental emotions.
4. elemental
pertaining to the forces or phenomena of physical nature.
5. elemental
pertaining to the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, or any one of them.
6. elemental
pertaining to chemical elements.
Etymology: (1485–95; < ML)
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1. (adj) elemental
relating to or being an element
"elemental sulphur"
2. (adj) elemental
relating to severe atmospheric conditions
"a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard
3. (adj) elementary, elemental, primary
of or being the essential or basic part
"an elementary need for love and nurturing"
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1. (adj) elemental
pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air
2. (adj) elemental
pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary
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