elements

See also: Elements and éléments

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/, /ˈɛl.ə.mənts/

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• Hyphenation: el‧e‧ments

Noun

elements

1. plural of element

Noun

elements pl (plural only)

1. The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.

   This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.

   Shelter from the elements is a basic survival need for humans.

2. The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.
3. The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

Translations

basic tenets of an area of knowledge

• Czech: základy (cs) m pl
• Swedish: grunder (sv)

weather — see also out in the open,‎ under the stars

• French: éléments (fr) m pl, intempéries (fr) f pl
• Spanish: elementos (es) m pl, intemperie (es) f, sereno (es) m (at night), serena (es) f (at night)

Anagrams

• steelmen

Catalan

Noun

elements

1. plural of element

Latvian

Noun

elements m (1st declension)

1. element
2. couple
3. member
4. unit
5. cell (component of an electrical battery)

Declension

Declension of elements (1st)

	singular	plural
nominative	elements	elementi
genitive	elementa	elementu
dative	elementam	elementiem
accusative	elementu	elementus
instrumental	elementu	elementiem
locative	elementā	elementos
vocative	element	elementi

Swedish

Noun

elements

1. indefinite genitive singular of element
2. indefinite genitive plural of element