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
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.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Classics such as Warrior and Thief sit alongside the defensive Knight and Mage, whose elemental attacks are essential for exploiting weak points
Any party member can study any Archetype and swap between them any time outside of battle.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
But the artifice of operatic singing prospers on more elemental, mythic terrain, which Vavrek artfully supplies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The year since Hamas’s brutal massacre and the carnage wrought by Israel’s response has reduced the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to its most elemental feature: a demand for recognition.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Classics such as Warrior and Thief sit alongside the defensive Knight and Mage, whose elemental attacks are essential for exploiting weak points
Any party member can study any Archetype and swap between them any time outside of battle.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
But the artifice of operatic singing prospers on more elemental, mythic terrain, which Vavrek artfully supplies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The year since Hamas’s brutal massacre and the carnage wrought by Israel’s response has reduced the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to its most elemental feature: a demand for recognition.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
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Many readers have told me my booklet has served as a valuable tool in teaching their children basic good manners.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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These basic tests, combined with age and medical history, are enough to make a clear diagnosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Los Gatos Union School District’s Measure CC is a bond measure that would secure $163 million to improve school facilities at its elementary and middle schools.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Rothenberg Preparatory Academy: This would become a neighborhood Montessori school for elementary students.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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The nonsensical story, intentionally rudimentary special effects, and colorful visuals make House a perfect movie to watch on mute at a bar.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Some characters observe paper cutouts against moving backdrops via magnifying glass, creating their own rudimentary 3D in the process, at a time when cinema was in its infancy.Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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Back in her introductory scene, though, Sofia is a beacon in the darkness.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the Madison Square Garden rally in New York last month, Trump surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy said during his introductory remarks that the Empire State was a 2024 swing state, a projection that Democrats aren't buying.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are fundamental values on the line, even beyond democracy — women’s rights, civil rights, the safety of immigrants.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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