adjective
1.
of, relating to, or being an ultimate and irreducible element
such elemental aspects of life as sex and nutrition
Synonyms: basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, primitive, substratal, underlying
Related Word: primary, prime, primordial; inherent, intrinsic, radical
Contrasted words: secondary, subordinate; casual, incidental, trivial, unimportant
2.
Synonyms: elementary 1, basal, beginning, rudimental, rudimentary, simplest
3.
Synonyms: inherent , connate, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, inborn, ingrained, innate, intimate, intrinsic