element

CEFRB1

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A basic part of something larger.

  2. 02

    noun

    A natural substance made of one kind of atom.

Examples

  • Any investment involves an element of risk.

  • Hard work is the main element of success.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

  2. Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.

  3. A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

More examples

In context

  • Education is a critical element.

  • Letters are the elements of written language.

  • an element of the picture

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English element, from Old French element, from Latin elementum (“a first principle, element, rudiment”) (see further etymology there). The verb is from Middle English elementen, from the noun.