Word: elemental
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: el
e
men
tal
Definition: Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.
Morphemes:
Affix: element
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: elementum
Language: la
Decoded: elementum
Meaning: a first principle, element, rudiment
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.