ELEMENTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of elemental in English

(Definition of elemental from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of elemental from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of elemental

elemental
I spoke to an elemental handyman whose cheeks exploded into his own mouth for a moment.
And, you know, that is sort of our - that is something more elemental than what gets imposed on us by the culture.
From NPR
Rose gold is not always the inevitable elemental precursor to populist revolution.
I often recommend 1,000-2,000iu along with 600 mg of elemental magnesium.
These explanations for migration were not, perhaps, causes in themselves, but rather symptoms of an underlying and more elemental and fundamental source.
They are different, and nothing short of radical and sustained behavior modification could significantly change their elemental play preferences.
There is something elemental about her presence that feels at odds with the metallic studio equipment gleaming in the background.
This process leads to excessive and involuntary production of elemental sulfur.
From Phys.Org
It is elemental in a way no salad or sandwich can aspire to.
From NPR
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Translations of elemental

in Chinese (Traditional)
自然力的, 初級的,基礎的, 主要的,重要的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
自然力的, 初级的,基础的, 主要的,重要的…
in Spanish
elemental, básico, primario…
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