| English adjective: elemental | |||
| 1. | elemental relating to or being an element | ||
| Samples | Elemental sulphur. | ||
| 2. | elemental relating to severe atmospheric conditions | ||
| Samples | A race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe. | ||
| 3. | elemental of or being the essential or basic part | ||
| Samples | An elementary need for love and nurturing. | ||
| Synonyms | elementary, primary | ||
| Similar | basic | ||
| Antonyms | incidental, incident | ||