major element
ˈmeɪdʒər ˈɛlɪmənt
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Definition of major element - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
essential partimportant component of a system or process
  • Trust is a major element of a strong relationship.
2.
geologyTECH.element present in significant quantityTECH.
  • Silicon is a major element in the Earth's crust.
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Expressions with major

major inv.
study something as main subject in college
She decided to major in biology at university.
major leaguen.
highest level of professional sports leagues
He finally made it to the major league.
in a major wayadv.
to a very large degree or with very strong effect
The new policy will affect small businesses in a major way.
deal a major blowv.
cause significant damage or harm
The storm dealt a major blow to the coastal town.
major keyn.
something of great importance or significance
Honesty is a major key to success.
major piecen.
important part of a project or plan
The major piece of the plan was missing.

Expressions with element

element of surprisen.
unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result
The element of surprise helped them win the game.
in one's elementadv.
doing something one is very good at
He is in his element when playing the piano.
out of one's elementadj.
feeling uncomfortable or not suited in a new situation
As an introvert, Maria felt out of her element at the noisy festival.
you are in someone's elementexp.
at ease and sure of yourself in the right situation
When he's teaching, he's in his element.
element of truthn.
small but significant part of truth
His story had an element of truth, but it was mostly fiction.
criminal elementn.
group of people in society who break the law
The police are cracking down on the criminal element in the city.
element of doubtn.
small amount of uncertainty
There was an element of doubt in his voice.
essential elementn.
fundamental part necessary for a process
Trust is an essential element of any relationship.
human elementn.
people involved in a situation or activity
The human element is crucial in customer service.
integral elementn.
crucial part of a whole
Trust is an integral element of a strong relationship.

Terms related to major element

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componentcrucialintegralnecessarypartprocesssystemvitalcompoundconstituentfactoringredient

Examples of major element in a sentence

  • Innovation is a major element in the company's strategy.
  • Oxygen is another major element in the atmosphere.
  • Aluminum is a major element in bauxite ore.

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  1. French:élément majeur, ...
  2. German:wesentliches Element, wichtiges Element, ...
  3. Italian:elemento fondamentale, elemento principale, ...
  4. Spanish:elemento clave, elemento principal, ...
  5. Portuguese:elemento fundamental, elemento majoritário, ...
  6. Chinese:重要元素, 主要元素, ...
  7. Japanese:主要要素, 主要元素, ...
  8. Arabic:عُنْصُر رَئِيسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְכִיב מֶרְכָּזִי, יְסוֹד עִיקָּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:важный элемент, основной элемент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важливий елемент, головний елемент, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य तत्व, प्रमुख तत्व, ...
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