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The basic tenets of an area of knowledge
“Often speakers replace elements of their own language with something from the language they are shifting toward.”
Letters of a writing system
Elements or circumstances contributing to a result
“Having a compelling plot is just one element of a successful movie.”
A small amount of something
The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
A list of the chapters or sections given at the front of a book or periodical
Moral rules or beliefs governing one's behavior
Generic appellation for objects
The matter from which a thing is or can be made
Plural for a part of a whole
“This scheme was an element of the wider social democratic legacy of the 1940s.”
Plural for a person's field of expertise
“As a car enthusiast, I was in my element appraising the value of second-hand automobiles.”
Plural for a person's or animal's natural or preferred environment
“I feel like I'm in my natural element whenever I go to the local bar where everybody knows my name.”
Plural for a small but noticeable amount of a feeling or quality
“There was an element of truth in his words despite his use of wit and sarcasm.”
Plural for a distinguishable section of a social group
“The government must weed out any criminal element existing within its apparatus.”
(the elements) Plural for atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains
“The material used must be able to provide protection from the elements.”
Plural for an agent or someone who has the power to control the outcome of something
Plural for a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
Plural for a distinct impression or quality associated with something
Plural for the substance in which an organism lives or is cultured
Plural for metallic mineral
Plural for source
Plural for any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei
Plural for the chemical element of atomic number 20
Plural for any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction
Plural for the intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
Plural for a compound or mixture of compounds
Plural for a place where something is housed, or stored
Plural for gas burner
Plural for one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory
Plural for something that is formally or legally required or obligatory
Plural for a place or location where a person has spent a significant part of their childhood growing up
Plural for a department or organization that performs a specified function
Plural for an item written or printed in a diary, list, account book, or reference book
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