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Element

EH-luh-muhnt

/ˈɛlʌmʌnt/

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element

Dictionary meaning

An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up.

Examples

  • Water is the element of fishes.
  • In your element.

Synonyms: component

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