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element

[el-uh-muhnt] / ˈɛl ə mənt /
NOUN
essential feature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aspect bit component detail factor fundamental ingredient item material matter member part piece principle view
STRONG
basic basis constituent drop facet hint particle particular portion root section stem subdivision trace unit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
WEAK
foreign land
NOUN
place where one feels comfortable
Synonyms
STRONG
domain environment field habitation medium milieu sphere
Antonyms
WEAK
foreign land

Example Sentences

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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element, while graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, is known for its exceptional strength and heat resistance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The 2.8 million existing claimants of the health element will be protected, with the cut only affecting new claimants.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Princeton implemented a cap on A’s in 2004, but repealed the policy in 2014 after reporting it added a “large element of stress to students’ lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But household bills are just one element of this.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Good soldier, I thought, taking advantage of the element of surprise.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.