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elemento

element

noun eh-leh-MEN-toh Common
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Origin: Latin elementum (first principle, rudiment)

Also means

factor

Usage Note

Elemento is broad — it covers a chemical element (l'elemento idrogeno), a component of something (un elemento chiave — 'a key element'), and informally a person (un elemento pericoloso — 'a dangerous individual'). The plural elementi is regular. The informal personal use is typically derogatory.

Examples

"Il tempo è un elemento fondamentale del gioco."

Natural Translation

Time is a fundamental element of the game.

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