Elemental (en. Elementary)

/elemen'tal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Basic or fundamental element.

Water is an elemental compound in chemistry.

El agua es un compuesto elemental en la química.

What is fundamental or basic in some context.

It is essential to understand the rules of the game before starting.

Es elemental entender las reglas del juego antes de empezar.

From Latin 'elementalis', which is related to the term 'elementum', meaning 'element'.

elementary science

Basic knowledge in a scientific discipline.

ciencia elemental

elementary principles

Basic foundations that must be known.

principios elementales

elementary advisor

Basic advice or assistance.

asesor elemental

element

Each of the parts that form a whole.

elemento

elementalism

Doctrine or theory that emphasizes basic elements.

elementalismo

elementar

Reduce to basic elements.

elementar

Basic concept

It's elemental to understand who the protagonists were in the story.

Es un elemental de la historia entender quiénes eran los protagonistas.

Something simple or easy

It's not so complicated, it's elemental.

No es tan complicado, es elemental.