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Elemental vs Earliest - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between elemental and earliest

is that elemental is of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound while earliest is superlative of early.

As a noun elemental

is a creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

As an adverb earliest is

superlative of early.

elemental

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
  • basic, fundamental or elementary
  • of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
  • (by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions

    • Noun

    (elementals) (en noun)
  • (fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

    • earliest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (early)

    • Derived terms

    * at the earliest

    Adverb

    (head)
  • (early)

    • Anagrams

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