(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi ˈpɹaɪməɹi ˈpɹaɪməɹi ˈpɹɒeməɹi of or being the essential or basic part an elementary need for love and nurturing a basal reader relating to or being an element elemental sulphur relating to severe atmospheric conditions a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe