elemental

adjective
UK: /ˌelɪˈmentl/
US: /ˌelɪˈmentl/

  1. Relating to the basic and most important parts of something.

    1. Water is elemental for life here.
    2. The guide teaches the elemental skills for survival in the wilderness, like fire-making.

  2. A very strong and basic force of nature.

    1. The storm showed elemental power.
    2. The flood was an elemental disaster, destroying homes and changing the landscape.

Synonyms

natural basic primordial essential fundamental
elemental noun

  1. A basic component or principle.

    1. Iron is an elemental part of steel.
    2. Love and trust are elementals of any good relationship; without them, it will fail.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elemental" in English means: Relating to the basic and most important parts of something., A very strong and basic force of nature..

The phonetic transcription of "elemental" is /ˌelɪˈmentl/ in British English and /ˌelɪˈmentl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elemental": natural, basic, primordial, essential, fundamental.

Example usage of "elemental": "Water is elemental for life here.". More examples on the page.