elemental
adjective/ˌɛləˈmɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #8,758 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or resembling the basic, powerful forces of nature; fundamental.
Example sentence
Water, fire, and earth are considered elemental forces that shape the natural world.
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