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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One of the most important elements from Friday’s release was the intention to settle the remaining liabilities from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in full, which is equivalent to around $5 billion post-tax, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sanrio said it terminated its collaboration with Vivant after determining that it "contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio's core values".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Papel picado is one of the big elements of the tradition that signifies a connection through air. For me, it’s like the invisible string that keeps us connected,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Under this understanding, the oxygen content is determined by the quantities and electrical charge states of other elements in the molten rock, including silicon, magnesium, and iron.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
This is due to the fact that their core identities, particularly Orff and Dalcroze, contain elements of drama, movement, sound, and music.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
