"Element" meaning in German

See Element in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /e.leˈmɛnt/, [e-], [ˌɛ-], [ˌeː-], [-le-], [-lə-] Audio: De-Element.ogg , De-Element2.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German element, from Latin elementum (see further etymology there). Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|element}} Middle High German element, {{der|de|la|elementum}} Latin elementum Head templates: {{de-noun|n,(e)s}} Element n (strong, genitive Elementes or Elements, plural Elemente) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,(e)s}} Forms: Elementes [genitive], Elements [genitive], Elemente [plural], strong [table-tags], Element [nominative, singular], Elemente [definite, nominative, plural], Elementes [genitive, singular], Elements [genitive, singular], Elemente [definite, genitive, plural], Element [dative, singular], Elemente [dative, singular], Elementen [dative, definite, plural], Element [accusative, singular], Elemente [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (chemistry) element Tags: neuter, strong Categories (topical): Chemistry Derived forms: elementar, in seinem Element
    Sense id: en-Element-de-noun-RFkpJnIJ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 45 22 16 17 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. element; essential component Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Element-de-noun-4UQHe-64
  3. (chiefly in the plural) force of nature; the elements Tags: in-plural, neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Element-de-noun-de:force_of_nature
  4. (chiefly in the plural and with adjectives) a person, especially viewed as a member of a destructive or criminal group or movement Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Element-de-noun-Y~PuaDgW

Inflected forms

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