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element
What does element mean?
element (noun): 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.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use element in a sentence?
- Letters are the elements of written language. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce element?
/ˈɛləmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “element” mean?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed
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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
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the distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker
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