CEFR B2

elemental

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or caused by the fundamental forces of nature, often suggesting great power and wildness.

Examples

The storm was an elemental force, beyond human control.
She felt a deep, elemental connection to the ancient forest.

Synonyms: basic, fundamental, primal, natural

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elemental (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌel.əˈmen.təl/

Definition

Relating to or caused by the fundamental forces of nature, often suggesting great power and wildness.

Examples

The storm was an elemental force, beyond human control.
She felt a deep, elemental connection to the ancient forest.
His music captured the elemental passions of love and loss.

How to Use elemental

elemental to (prepositional phrase): Essential or fundamental for something's existence or functioning. — "Clean water is elemental to survival."

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