Elemental: meaning, definitions and examples

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elemental

 

[ หŒelษชหˆmษ›nt(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

magic

Relating to or embodying the powers of nature; having the ability to invoke the elements of earth, air, fire, and water.

Synonyms

elementary, natural, primordial

Examples of usage

  • The wizard cast an elemental spell to summon a thunderstorm.
  • The elemental forces of nature were at his command.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; one of the basic building blocks of matter.

Synonyms

basic, fundamental, primary

Examples of usage

  • Oxygen and hydrogen are two examples of elemental gases.
  • The periodic table lists all the known elemental substances.
Context #3 | Noun

fantasy

A mythical being or creature representing one of the elements, such as a fire elemental or water elemental.

Synonyms

being, entity, spirit

Examples of usage

  • The party encountered a powerful earth elemental in the dungeon.
  • She summoned a group of elemental spirits to aid her in battle.

Translations

Translations of the word "elemental" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elementar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคคเฅเคคเฅเคตเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช elementar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ elemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปะตะผะตะฝั‚ะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elementarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸบๆœฌ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlรฉmentaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elemental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elementer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์†Œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ุตุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elementรกrnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elementรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบๆœฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ elementaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunnleggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะตะผะตะฝั‚ะฐั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elementar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elemental

Etymology

The word 'elemental' comes from the Latin word 'elementalis', which means 'pertaining to the elements'. In ancient philosophy and alchemy, the elements of earth, air, fire, and water were believed to be the fundamental building blocks of the universe. The concept of elementals as magical beings representing these elements dates back to folklore and mythology from various cultures around the world.

See also: elementally, elementary, elements.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,132, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.