Collocations for element - noun

basic, core, critical, crucial, decisive, distinctive, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, necessary, principal, significant, vital
considerable, large
There is a considerable element of danger in her job.

dominant
The promise of tax cuts became the dominant element in the campaign.

fringe
These ideas are not just the province of a fringe element in the party.

competitive
There is too much of a competitive element in the sales department.

disparate, diverse
the disparate elements brought together in these paintings

racial, sexual
Police say there may have been a racial element to the attacks.

human
He emphasizes the human element of the story.

constituent, constitutive (esp. AmE)
the constituent elements of the universe

functional, structural
architectural, decorative, design, musical, visual
the narrative and decorative elements in Pop art

be, comprise, constitute, form
contain, have, include, involve
These stories do contain an element of truth.

blend, combine, fuse, incorporate, integrate, mix
an offbeat theatrical production that combines elements of fantasy and satire
a visual style that fuses film noir elements with traditional horror

add, introduce

element in
This constitutes one of the key elements in their reform package.

element of
Practical work will form a major element of the syllabus.
There may have been an element of jealousy in her response.

brave
I put on my thick coat ready to brave the elements.

battle, battle against
He told us stories of how he had battled the elements on his mountaineering trips.

be exposed to, be open to
The place was completely exposed to the elements.

be protected from, be sheltered from

protection from the elements, shelter from the elements