Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A basic or essential part, component, or aspect of a larger thing.
Element
/ˈelimənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
In the past, elements have transmuted only into their near neighbors.
It knocked about the same number out of each element.
It is the most active of all elements.
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin word elementum, which means basic principle. First appeared in Middle English in the 14th century referring to one of the four substances: earth, air, fire, and water.
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