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elemental

adjective

of or being the essential or basic part

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
L
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. of or being the essential or basic part

    “an elementary need for love and nurturing”

adjective

  1. relating to or being an element

    “elemental sulphur”

adjective

  1. relating to severe atmospheric conditions

    “{'source': 'J.K.Howard', 'text': 'a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe'}”

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Example Sentences

an elementary need for love and nurturing
a basal reader
elemental sulphur
{'source': 'J.K.Howard', 'text': 'a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe'}

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