ELEMENTAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ELEMENTAL?

Need another word that means the same as “elemental”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “elemental” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Elemental” are: basal, elementary, primary, basic, principal, fundamental, essential, radical, underlying, natural, atmospheric, meteorological, environmental

Elemental as an Adjective

Definitions of "Elemental" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elemental” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to or being an element.
• Relating to severe atmospheric conditions- J.K.Howard.
• Of or being the essential or basic part.
• Forming an essential or typical feature; fundamental.
• Related to or embodying the powers of nature.
• Denoting uncombined chemical elements.
• (of an emotion) powerful and primitive.
• Concerned with chemical elements or other basic components.

Synonyms of "Elemental" as an adjective (13 Words)

atmospheric	Relating to the atmosphere of the earth. Atmospheric pollution.
basal	Forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base. Basal placentation.
basic	Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base. A basic story line.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. Elementary my dear Watson.
environmental	Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition. Acid rain may have caused major environmental damage.
essential	Of the greatest importance. Essential hypertension.
fundamental	Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance. Committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance.
meteorological	Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions. Meteoric or meteorological phenomena.
natural	Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world neither supernatural nor magical. The bassoon plays G natural instead of A flat.
primary	Of primary importance. Seed eating birds and herbivorous insects are primary consumers.
principal	Most important element. The principal amount of your investment.
radical	Markedly new or introducing radical change. A radical verb form.
underlying	Significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious. Underlying principles.

Usage Examples of "Elemental" as an adjective

• Failure is always apparent at this elemental level.
• Elemental analysis.
• Elemental sulphur.
• A thunderstorm is the inevitable outcome of battling elemental forces.
• A magical, elemental desire.

Associations of "Elemental" (30 Words)

basal	Of or being the essential or basic part. The plant grows huge basal leaves.
basic	Having the properties of a base, or containing a base; having a pH above 7. A coarse grained basic plutonic rock.
basilar	Of or relating to or located at the base. The basilar membrane of the cochlea.
basis	The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process. The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture.
constitutive	Having the power to establish or give organized existence to something. The state began to exercise a new and constitutive function.
core	Remove the core or center from. Peel and core the pears.
cornerstone	An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based. A national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy.
divisor	One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer. The greatest common divisor.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. A series of elementary exercises.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essence	An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent. Conflict is the essence of drama.
essential	A thing that is absolutely necessary. Fibre is an essential ingredient of our diet.
factor	Resolve into factors. She worked fast conscious of the time factor.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. Interpretation of evidence is fundamental to the historian s craft.
gist	The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work. The gist of the prosecutor s argument.
hypostasis	The single person of Christ, as contrasted with his dual human and divine nature.
inchoate	Confused or incoherent. A vague inchoate idea.
main	Capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. The main problem is one of resources.
nature	The basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something. It is the nature of fire to burn.
necessary	The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth. They granted the necessary planning permission.
prerequisite	Required as a prior condition. Sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses.
primary	A primary coil or winding in an electrical transformer. Policemen were primary targets.
prime	Cover with a primer apply a primer to. Our manhood s prime vigor.
quintessence	The most typical example or representative of a type. He was the quintessence of political professionalism.
requisite	Anything indispensable. A place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained.
root	Plant by the roots. The Latin verb is rooted in an Indo European word.
rudimentary	Not fully developed in mature animals. Rudimentary plans.
staple	Attach or secure with a staple or staples. Merrill stapled a batch of papers together.
underlying	Lying or situated under something. Underlying principles.
within	Internally or inwardly. Beauty coming from within.