as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
even if you're not planning on becoming a scientist, you should have an elemental knowledge of chemistry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elemental
Increasingly urban people viewed fire less as an elemental force of creation and destruction than the stuff of candles and hearths.
—
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Mar. 2025
As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
The Main Dining Room Menu Downstairs, Meek-Bradley keeps it elemental but extremely high quality with starters such as Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake with Spicy Remoulade, Beef Tartare with Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Sunchoke Chips and a perfect crunchy, tangy Caesar Salad.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Calcium gluconate and calcium lactate are also available compounds but provide less elemental calcium.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elemental
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Mar. 2025
As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
The Main Dining Room Menu Downstairs, Meek-Bradley keeps it elemental but extremely high quality with starters such as Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake with Spicy Remoulade, Beef Tartare with Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Sunchoke Chips and a perfect crunchy, tangy Caesar Salad.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Calcium gluconate and calcium lactate are also available compounds but provide less elemental calcium.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elemental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
Adjective
-
In addition to abortions, Planned Parenthood clinics offer birth control, pregnancy testing, STD testing, and basic gynecological services.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
-
Even Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group known for public records litigation often aimed at uncovering information about Democratic officials and administrations, said it is increasingly being forced to fight in court just to access basic records.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
Adjective
-
Last week, the Legislature approved a statewide school-day ban in elementary and middle schools.—
Christopher J. Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
-
The committee also pushed back on Lamont over the Education Cost Sharing grant, the main funding program to support local elementary and secondary school operating expenses.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
Adjective
-
Children’s Language Skills Young children whose language skills are rudimentary with tenses often confused are inexperienced reporters of what may have happened to them.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
-
Previous rudimentary systems to communicate with these animals involved a large dolphin-nose-sized keyboard mounted to the side of the boat back in the 1990s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The introductory outdoor clocks typically start around $20, with better and bigger models reaching up to around $60.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
-
In the clip, Kardashian, Watts, and Nash-Betts can be seen holding an introductory meeting with an overwhelmed and apologetic client, played by Elizabeth Berkley.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
-
But low pay for drivers isn’t fundamental to the business of taxi and food delivery work.—
Daniel Ocampo,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
-
Now a nursing student at New York's SUNY Erie Community College, Rodriguez exemplifies a fundamental shift reshaping higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share