noun
elements
EHL-ih-muhnts
noun
1
The weather, especially rough conditions like wind, rain, or cold, viewed as something a person is exposed to.
"Without a coat, he was completely at the mercy of the elements."
2
The basic facts or principles of a subject.
"The course covers the elements of accounting before moving to advanced topics."
How to Use Elements
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither rough weather, or the basic starting facts of a subject.
Common pairings
brave the elements
exposed to the elements
elements of
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