Elementales (en. Elementals)
/elemen'tales/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Concepts or basic principles that form the foundation of knowledge or a discipline.
The elementary principles of chemistry are fundamental to understanding more complex reactions.
Los principios elementales de la química son fundamentales para entender reacciones más complejas.
Basic forces or entities in nature.
The theory of elementary elements refers to atoms and subatomic particles.
La teoría de los elementos elementales se refiere a los átomos y partículas subatómicas.
Etymology
From Latin 'elementalis', which comes from 'elementum', meaning 'element' or 'fundamental part'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
elementary knowledge
Basic knowledge necessary to approach a subject.
conocimientos elementales
elementary principles
Basic rules or fundamentals of a subject.
principios elementales
Related Words
element
Fundamental part or component of something.
elemento
essence
The fundamental nature or substance of something.
esencia
basic
The most elementary or fundamental in a hierarchy.
básico
Slang Meanings
Simple or easy to understand.
That concept is so elementary that anyone can understand it.
Ese concepto es tan elementales que cualquiera puede entenderlo.
Something that is obvious or evident.
It's something elementary that you don't need to explain it.
Es algo elementales que no necesitas explicarlo.