adj. Function: adjective
1 of, relating to, or being an ultimate and irreducible element FF1C; such elemental aspects of life as sex and nutrition FF1E;
Synonyms: basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, primitive, substratal, underlying
Related Words: primary, prime, primordial; inherent, intrinsic, radical
Contrasted Words: secondary, subordinate; casual, incidental, trivial, unimportant
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Synonyms: ELEMENTARY 1, basal, beginning, rudimental, rudimentary, simplest
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Synonyms: INHERENT , connate, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, inborn, ingrained, innate, intimate, intrinsic