elemental

  • 21elemental — adj. & n. adj. 1 of the four elements. 2 of the powers of nature (elemental worship). 3 comparable to a force of nature (elemental grandeur; elemental tumult). 4 uncompounded (elemental oxygen). 5 essential. n. an entity or force thought to be… …

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  • 22elemental — /ɛləˈmɛntl / (say eluh mentl) adjective 1. of the nature of an ultimate constituent; simple; uncompounded. 2. relating to rudiments or first principles. 3. of, relating to, or of the nature of the four elements or any one of them. 4. relating to… …

  • 23elemental — (adj) (Básico) que es fundamental, obvio y primordial; constituye una parte esencial o básica de algo Ejemplos: Estoy haciendo un curso de gramática elemental. Para asistir a esa reunión deberías tener al menos un conocimiento elemental de… …

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  • 24elemental — el|e|men|tal [ˌelıˈmentl] adj 1.) simple, basic, and important ▪ Love and fear are two of the most elemental human emotions. 2.) technical existing as a simple chemical element that has not been combined with anything else ▪ elemental sulphur …

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  • 25elemental — el|e|men|tal [ ,elə mentl ] adjective 1. ) powerful and basic, especially because of being connected with the forces of nature: the elemental presence of the landscape 2. ) SCIENCE consisting of a simple chemical element: elemental particles …

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  • 26elemental — por supuesto; claro que sí; indiscutible; cf. está diciendo, obvio, lógico, clarimba; ¿vas a ir al concierto de Los Tres? Elemental , elemental puh huevón: democracia es simplemente el nombre que tienen los imperios modernos y la forma moderna de …

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  • 27elemental —  , elementary  Elemental refers to things that are basic or primary: Physiology is an elemental part of a medical student’s studies. Elementary means simple or introductory: This phrase book provides an elementary guide to Spanish …

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  • 28elemental — [[t]e̱lɪme̱nt(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Elemental feelings and types of behaviour are simple, basic, and forceful. [LITERARY] ...the elemental life they would be living in this new colony. Syn: basic …

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  • 29elemental — adjective 1 an elemental feeling exists at the simplest and most basic level: Love and fear are two of the most elemental human emotions. 2 technical existing as a simple chemical element that has not been combined with anything else …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30elemental — adjective 1) the elemental principles of accounting Syn: basic, primary, fundamental, essential, root, underlying; rudimentary 2) elemental forces Syn: natural, atmospheric, meteorological, environmental …

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