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noun

element

CEFR B1

an abstract part of something

In a sentence

Six example sentences with element, each labelled with its topic.

  • Aristotle isolates one element of courage, the judgment about what is worth fearing, and treats the rest as habit.

    Philosophy

  • Repetition is one element the curator traces through every piece in the room, alongside scale, palette and the artist's chosen material.

    Art

  • Researchers split a vivid memory into surprise, emotion and rehearsal, and only the first element predicts whether it survives a decade.

    Psychology

  • Rhythm is the one element of the song the producer refused to change, even as the melody was rewritten twice.

    Music

  • Intent is a required element of the offense, so the prosecutor must show the defendant meant the outcome.

    Law

  • Spacing is the element of the offense the coach drills every single day, long before any play gets a name.

    Basketball

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