el·e·men·tal 
/ˌɛləˈmɛntl̟/ adjective
/ˌɛləˈmɛntl̟/ adjective 1 [more elemental; most elemental] somewhat formal : basic and important : fundamental
▪ elemental human needs ▪ an elemental difference between the two — compare elementary 2 [more elemental; most elemental] literary : having the power of a force of nature
▪ Their elemental passion led to tragedy. ▪ the elemental power/violence/fury of the storm 3 technical : of or relating to a chemical element
▪ elemental components ▪ an elemental analysis of the solution
▪ elemental human needs ▪ an elemental difference between the two — compare elementary
▪ Their elemental passion led to tragedy. ▪ the elemental power/violence/fury of the storm
▪ elemental components ▪ an elemental analysis of the solution
— el·e·men·tal·ly adverb
▪ an elementally [=fundamentally] simple notion
▪ an elementally [=fundamentally] simple notion
