ELEMENTALLY

Etymology

Adverb

elementally (comparative more elementally, superlative most elementally)

in an elemental manner

literally

Source: Wiktionary


El`e*men"tal*ly, adv.

Definition: According to elements; literally; as, the words, "Take, eat; this is my body," elementally understood.

ELEMENTAL

El`e*men"tal, a.

1. Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air. "Elemental strife." Pope.

2. Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary. "The elemental rules of erudition." Cawthorn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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