Definition of ELEMENTAL

elemental

Meanings

Plural: elementals

Adjective

  • relating to or being an element
    • "elemental sulphur"
  • relating to severe atmospheric conditions; - J.K.Howard
    • "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"

Adjective Satellite

  • of or being the essential or basic part

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
  • Basic, fundamental or elementary.
  • Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.
  • Of, or relating to a force of nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions.

Noun

  • A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English elementall, from Medieval Latin elementālis; compare Old French elementel. By surface analysis, element + -al.

Synonyms

elementary, primary

Scrabble Score: 11

elemental is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
elemental is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
elemental is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

elemental is a valid Words With Friends word