probableelement
nounUK /ˈprɒbəbl ˈɛlɪmənt/
US /ˈprɑːbəbl ˈɛləmənt/
A probable element is a thing that is likely to be part of something.
The teacher said water is a probable element in the mixture.
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2. A likely basic substance in a scientific mixture.
Scientists looked for the probable element in the sample.
3. A part that is expected to belong to a group or set.
The red block was a probable element of the pattern.
4. A factor that is likely to affect a result.
Weather was a probable element in the game's outcome.