major element


nounGeology.
  1. any chemical found in great quantity in the rocks of the earth's crust.: Compare minor element (def. 1).

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How to use major element in a sentence

  • A major element in our battle for equality is getting women into positions of power.

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  • Stress is the most natural means at our disposal to emphasize a linguistic contrast, to indicate the major element in a sequence.

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