elemental
[ el-uh-men-tl ]
/ ˌɛl əˈmɛn tl /
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Origin of elemental
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British Dictionary definitions for elemental
elemental
/ (ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl) /
adjective
fundamental; basic; primalthe elemental needs of man
motivated by or symbolic of primitive and powerful natural forces or passionselemental rites of worship
of or relating to earth, air, water, and fire considered as elements
of or relating to atmospheric forces, esp wind, rain, and cold
of, relating to, or denoting a chemical element
noun
rare a spirit or force that is said to appear in physical form
Derived forms of elemental
elementally, adverbelementalism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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