element
noun
a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis.
elements
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pluralof element.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She gets the frothy fantastical tone and brings some darker elements to the table as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Paint exposed to the elements does not last forever.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Two racks of Penguin titles are ranged in a cabinet that, along with the chair and a treasure chest, make up the only scenic elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
To that end, Verhoeven borrowed heavily from Nazi Party propaganda in the movie’s visual elements.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
This list comprises the basic elements of music as we understand them in Western culture.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
