Meaning & use
element
A basic, essential part of something, or a pure chemical substance made of one type of atom.
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Trust is a crucial element of any successful long-term relationship.
Oxygen is an element that makes up about a fifth of the air we breathe.
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In chemistry, "element" refers strictly to a substance made of a single type of atom, like gold or oxygen.
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