elements

el·e·ments
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UK/ˈɛlɪmənts/Canada, US/ˈɛləmənts/Australia, New Zealand/ˈeləmənts/

noun

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

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of element
nounelements pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.

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

    1 more example

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

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

Translations

Czech základy
  • základybasic tenets of an area of knowledge
French éléments, intempéries
  • élémentsweather
  • intempériesweather
Spanish elementos, intemperie
  • elementosweather
  • intemperieweather
  • serenoweather
  • serenaweather
Swedish grunder
  • grunderbasic tenets of an area of knowledge
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APA

elements. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elements

MLA

“elements.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elements. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elements,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elements.

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