elemental

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective relating to or being an element
  2. adjective relating to severe atmospheric conditions; - J.K.Howard
  3. adjective of or being the essential or basic part

Etymology

From Middle English elementall, from Medieval Latin elementālis; compare Old French elementel. By surface analysis, element + -al.

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