B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˈel.ə.mənt/
UK/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/
one part of something; also a simple chemical substance such as gold or oxygen
In context
Trust is a key element of any good team.
The film has elements of comedy and drama.
Oxygen is one of the most common elements on Earth.
Words that go with element
adjective + noun
- key elementGood service is a key element of success.
- important elementMusic is an important element of the festival.
- chemical elementGold is a chemical element.
- basic elementFire was a basic element of early human life.
noun + preposition
- element of surpriseThe team won thanks to the element of surprise.