element meaning
element :
part, chemical substance
noun
▪ An essential element of the team is cooperation.
▪ An important part of the team is working together.
▪ The periodic table lists all the elements.
▪ The periodic table shows all chemical substances.
paraphrasing
▪ component – part
▪ substance – chemical
Pronunciation
element [ˈɛlɪmənt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'el' and sounds like 'el-i-ment'.
Common phrases and grammar about element
element - Common meaning
noun
part, chemical substance
Part of Speech Changes for "element"
▪ elementary (adjective) – basic or fundamental
▪ elemental (adjective) – basic or essential
Common Expressions with "element"
▪ essential element – important part
▪ chemical element – a substance in science
▪ basic element – fundamental part
▪ key element – main part
Important examples of element in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, element is usually used to refer to a part or component of something.
Example of a confusing word: elementary (basic or fundamental)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, element is used as a singular noun and may require correct singular verb forms.
element
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in its element
means 'in its natural or preferred environment'
the four elements
refers to earth, water, air, and fire
Differences between similar words and element
element
,
component
differences
element refers to a basic or essential part, often used in abstract senses, while component is a part of something more concrete or mechanical.
element
,
factor
differences
factor refers to something that influences a result, while element refers to an essential or basic part.
Words with the same origin as element
The origin of element
element comes from Latin 'elementum', which originally meant 'rudiment, member of first principle'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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