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element
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An element is one part of something bigger, such as a plan, an engine, or a business.
He's the best salesman on our team, but he's only one element in our success.
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An element is one basic kind of substance, such as iron (Fe) oxygen (O) or sodium (Na).
Water is made up of two elements: Hydrogen and Oxygen.
formation
Noun
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Something having structure or form.
The chorus boys and girls were put through a variety of formations in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
The band members created many interesting formations during half-time.
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The act of building a group or structure.
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A rock or face of a mountain.
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A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
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An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
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The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.