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Webster 1913 Edition


Elemental

Elˊe-men′tal

(ĕlˊē̍-mĕn′tal)
,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world;
as,
elemental
air
.
Elemental strife.”
Pope.
2.
Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary.
“The elemental rules of erudition.”
Cawthorn.

Webster 1828 Edition


Elemental

ELEMENT'AL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to elements.
1.
Produced by some of the four supposed elements; as elemental war.
2.
Produced by elements; as elemental strife.
3.
Arising from first principles.

Definition 2024


elemental

elemental

English

Adjective

elemental (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
  2. basic, fundamental or elementary
  3. of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
  4. (by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions

Translations

Noun

elemental (plural elementals)

  1. (fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

Translations


Catalan

Adjective

elemental m, f (masculine and feminine plural elementals)

  1. elemental

Spanish

Adjective

elemental m, f (plural elementales)

  1. elemental