Associations to the word «Elemental»

Wiktionary

ELEMENTAL, adjective. (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
ELEMENTAL, adjective. Basic, fundamental or elementary
ELEMENTAL, adjective. Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
ELEMENTAL, adjective. (by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions
ELEMENTAL, noun. (fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

Dictionary definition

ELEMENTAL, adjective. Relating to or being an element; "elemental sulphur".
ELEMENTAL, adjective. Relating to severe atmospheric conditions; "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard.
ELEMENTAL, adjective. Of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats