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element

/ˈɛlɪmənt/
noun
  1. One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

    "Letters are the elements of written language."

  2. A small part of the whole.

    "an element of doubt;  an element of the picture"

  3. The sky.

Synonymschemical element, firststuff, member
verb
  1. To compound of elements.

  2. To constitute and be the elements of.

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