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
Mercury toxicity can result from organic, inorganic, or elemental mercury exposure.
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Laura Schober, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
This might be his most intimate and elemental performance, his primary scene partner being a volleyball, and Hanks finds a raw, slightly terrifying urgency within his good-guy persona that suggests that even the best of us have a breaking point.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Rhythm for me is the elemental foundation of all filmmaking.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
This might be his most intimate and elemental performance, his primary scene partner being a volleyball, and Hanks finds a raw, slightly terrifying urgency within his good-guy persona that suggests that even the best of us have a breaking point.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Rhythm for me is the elemental foundation of all filmmaking.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
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Seniors receive excellent service with weekly housekeeping, personal grocery shopping, a 24-hour pharmacy pick-up, basic technology training, and more.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 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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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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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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Another was revealing the math that would show nature’s multiple fundamental forces to be just different offspring of one unified force.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Has the fundamental power structure of the sport changed?Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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