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Element

element

noun e-le-MENT Less Common
Grammar & Structure

Origin: from Latin 'elementum'

Also means

component

Usage Note

Element means an element in chemistry, a component of a system, or one of the classical elements like fire and water. The idiom in seinem Element sein means to be in your element, doing what you love. The plural is Elemente.

Examples

"Wasser ist ein wichtiges Element."

Natural Translation

Water is an important element.

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