as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
even if you're not planning on becoming a scientist, you should have an elemental knowledge of chemistry
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Recent Examples of elemental
Numerous health conditions can benefit from an elemental diet.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
What is water if not the most plain and elemental substance?
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Influences have a way of appearing, like family traits, in idiosyncratic details such as the turn of a head or position of a hand, but here the steps and styles have been stripped of attitude and etiquette, to their elemental forms.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
What is water if not the most plain and elemental substance?
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Influences have a way of appearing, like family traits, in idiosyncratic details such as the turn of a head or position of a hand, but here the steps and styles have been stripped of attitude and etiquette, to their elemental forms.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
Adjective
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This is basic and consists of a sink, fridge, some cabinetry, and an electric cooktop, though there is space to add more appliances.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, basic economy tickets do not grant access to Delta Sky Club.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2025
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In a message to families Tuesday, District 205 Superintendent Robert McBride said the decision was made because most of the elementary districts that feed into the high school were also having students report to class.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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One is that the course is just elementary easy – like show up and get your A, easy.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The most rudimentary method is something anyone with a computer can do at home: asking a chatbot to produce many responses to a single question.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Macondo 0-1, as it is called, the rudimentary village of Macondo, was built at Garanchal Ranch, Venadillo, a 20-minute drive north go Alvardo, on the edge of the Magdalena River, Colombia’s longest, in Tolima.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to OpenAI, the new partnership will involve scientists using OpenAI’s technology to enhance cybersecurity to protect the U.S. power grid, identify new approaches to treating and preventing diseases and deepen understanding of fundamental mathematics and physics.—
Hayden Field,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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From today’s episode: Scientists have discovered that asteroid samples contain many of the chemical building blocks of life, including the fundamental components of what genetic molecule?—
CNN,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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