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# element

noun (an element, elements)

«element» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. One part or feature of something bigger: «an element of surprise». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m1)
2. (science) A pure substance made of only one kind of atom, such as oxygen, iron or gold; there are over a hundred, shown in the periodic table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m2)
3. (old science) One of the four «elements» people once believed made up everything: earth, air, fire and water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m3)
4. «The elements» means the weather, especially bad weather: «exposed to the elements». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m4)
5. The metal part in a kettle, heater or oven that gets hot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m5)
6. (maths) One member of a set. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m6)
7. «In your element» means happy doing what you are good at. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#m7)

### In the lessons

In science, children learn that elements combine into compounds (water is made of hydrogen and oxygen). In maths sets, «3 is an element of the set of odd numbers». In stories, «an element of danger» or «braving the elements» means facing storms. Phrases: «an element of», «in your element», «the elements», «brave the elements», «chemical element».

### Examples

- Oxygen is an element we need to breathe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x1)
- Gold is an element, so it is made of only gold atoms. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x2)
- There was an element of luck in our win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x3)
- She's in her element when she's painting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x4)
- The hikers braved the elements on the mountain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x5)
- The kettle element was covered in limescale. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x6)
- In the set {2, 4, 6}, 4 is an element. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x7)
- Teamwork is a key element of the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x8)
- Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/#x9)

### Note

Countable: an element, elements. Myth: earth, air, fire and water are not chemical elements; that was an old idea. In maths, an element is listed only once in a set. Adjective: «elementary» (basic, simple; also elementary school in the US).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Sefer Yetzirah speaks of basic parts of creation, such as air, water and fire. The text says all things come from one source, God's Word. In the primary lessons: In science, children learn that elements combine into compounds (water is made of hydrogen and oxygen). In maths sets, «3 is an element of the set of odd numbers». In stories, «an element of danger» or «braving the elements» means facing storms. Phrases: «an element of», «in your element», «the elements», «brave the elements», «chemical element».

### Examples

- "Every element has its source from a higher form, and all things have their common origin from the Word (Logos), the Holy Spirit. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/element/#x1)
- " Every element has its source from a higher form, and all things have their common origin from the Word (Logos), the Holy Spirit. . . (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/element/#x2)
- Heavens, The I Hebrew word Heshamaim HShMIM, has in it the element of Aesh, fire, and Mim, water ; and also Shem, name ; The Name is IHVH, attributed to the elements. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/element/#x3)

### Note

Countable: an element, elements. Myth: earth, air, fire and water are not chemical elements; that was an old idea. In maths, an element is listed only once in a set. Adjective: «elementary» (basic, simple; also elementary school in the US).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «element» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/element/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«element» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/element.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «element» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/element/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«element» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/element.html) on Mova free.