Word Image
plural: elements
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
one of the four substances, air, water, fire, or earth, formerly believed to make up the physical universe; forces of nature, especially stormy or cold weather; the state or place natural or suited to a person or thing; one of the parts of which something is made up; any of the fundamental substances that consist of atoms of only one kind and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Word Family
elemental
elementally
elementary
Sentences
Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
A free press is an essential element of a democracy.
We moved our smaller plants to an area that’s sheltered from the elements.
He is truly in his element when traveling.
This is a very big movie that’ll be folding in a lot of elements.
The dress is detailed with pleats around the hem for a fun, playful element.
Every element of her life seemed to be in chaos.
There is an elementary human need for love and nurturing.
The elemental force of the hurricane ripped through the town, leaving much destruction in its wake.
The magician uses the element of surprise to create his tricks.
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