Collocations for element - noun
1. one part of sth
ADJ.
basic, critical, crucial, decisive, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, necessary, principal, significant, vital | dominant
The promise of tax cuts became the dominant element in the campaign.
The promise of tax cuts became the dominant element in the campaign.
considerable, large
There is a considerable element of danger in her job.
There is a considerable element of danger in her job.
competitive
There is too much of a competitive element in the sales department.
There is too much of a competitive element in the sales department.
racial, sexual
Police say there may have been a racial element to the attacks.
Police say there may have been a racial element to the attacks.
VERB + ELEMENT
be, constitute, form | contain, have, include, involve
These rumours do contain an element of truth.
These rumours do contain an element of truth.
introduce
PREP.
~ in
This constitutes one of the key elements in this reform programme.
This constitutes one of the key elements in this reform programme.
~ of
Practical work will form a major element of the syllabus. | There may have been an element of jealousy in her response.
Practical work will form a major element of the syllabus. | There may have been an element of jealousy in her response.
2. the elements: bad weather
VERB + ELEMENT
brave
I put on my thick coat ready to brave the elements.
I put on my thick coat ready to brave the elements.
battle (against)
He told us stories of how he had battled the elements on his mountaineering trips.
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.
The place was completely exposed to the elements.
be protected from, be sheltered from
PHRASES
protection/shelter from the elements