Element — meaning in English

English meaning

• article noun A piece of writing on a particular topic, published in a newspaper, magazine, or online.
• element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
• entry noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
• fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.

Senses

Element is used for these senses in English:

• article (derogatory, dated) A person; an individual.
• element (legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
• entry A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.
• fitting A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

article — full definition

1. noun A piece of writing on a particular topic, published in a newspaper, magazine, or online.
2. noun An individual item or object, especially one of a particular kind or category.
3. noun A word (such as "a," "an," or "the") that marks a noun as definite or indefinite.

element — full definition

1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.

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