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
Whichever route is taken, the eventual goal should be plenty of motoring on a winding road with no particular destination in mind, other than enjoying one of the most pure and elemental sports cars ever made.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
The very emptiness and quiet are his activity, the elemental place—overwhelming in a dozen different ways—his passion.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
With its sleek design and elemental materials—concrete, wood, and stone—the villa’s open-air kitchen and seating area are ideal for festive meals, while its outdoor natural stone pool is perfect for enjoying the area’s tropical climate.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
In its diva-forward, astonishingly unabashed embrace of pure drama and elemental emotion, the framing looks like the way a Hollywood filmmaker would envision a career-making Broadway turn.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
The very emptiness and quiet are his activity, the elemental place—overwhelming in a dozen different ways—his passion.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
With its sleek design and elemental materials—concrete, wood, and stone—the villa’s open-air kitchen and seating area are ideal for festive meals, while its outdoor natural stone pool is perfect for enjoying the area’s tropical climate.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
In its diva-forward, astonishingly unabashed embrace of pure drama and elemental emotion, the framing looks like the way a Hollywood filmmaker would envision a career-making Broadway turn.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
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The premium plan includes all the benefits of the basic plan with additional features.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Who wants a sharp pry sticking them in the leg the whole hike, only to have its thin, weird, undersized knife come up short on the most basic of cutting tasks?New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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It's been widely reported that Mangione grew up in a successful Baltimore family, which owns two country clubs, and became the valedictorian of the Gilman School, a private all-boys elementary and secondary school.Maria Aspan, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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As students move through elementary, middle, and high school, exposure activities include age-appropriate outside-of-school experiences, such as workplace visits.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Soto posted a picture of himself in a Mets hat and jersey that was taken during his introductory press conference at Citi Field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The trick, though, comes in trying to distinguish between a bull market feeding off rational fundamental positives and one that has grown so frisky as to be acutely risky.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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