elemental

• Relatif aux parties essentielles, fondamentales ou premières de quelque chose ; souvent associé aux forces de la nature ou à des principes de base.

Relating to the basic, essential, or fundamental parts of something; often associated with the forces of nature.

1. Fundamental or basicB2formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential parts of something.

   élémentaire

   • The elemental principles of physics are taught in high school.
   • Understanding grammar is elemental to learning a language.
   • The elemental needs of humans include food, water, and shelter.

   Synonymesbasicelementaryessentialfundamentalprimaryprimitiverudimentaryunderlying

   Antonymesincidentalinessentialsecondarysuperficial

2. Related to natural forcesB2formal

   Relating to the powerful forces of nature, such as wind, fire, water, and earth.

   Relatif aux forces de la nature

   • The storm unleashed elemental fury upon the coast.
   • The elemental power of the volcano was terrifying.
   • Ancient cultures worshipped elemental spirits of the earth and sky.

   Synonymesnaturalprimalprimitiveprimordialrawuntamedwild

3. Primitive or primalC1formal

   Relating to a raw, unrefined, or primitive state.

   Primitif ou originel

   • The artist captured the elemental beauty of the human form.
   • There was an elemental rage in his voice.
   • The cave paintings represent an elemental form of human expression.

   Synonymesbasicfundamentalprimalprimevalprimitiveprimordialrawrudimentary

   Antonymesadvancedcivilizedcomplexcultivateddevelopedrefinedsophisticated