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com·po·nent
 component
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
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a part or element of a whole; constituent.
One of the engine's components is damaged.Vegetables are an important component of a healthy diet.
- synonyms:
- constituent, division, element, ingredient, part
- similar words:
- fraction, item, member, piece, portion, section, segment, share
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| related words: |
admixture, content, division, material, part, point |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
acting as a component; belonging to; composing.
the component parts of an airplane engine- synonyms:
- constituent
- similar words:
- fractional, integral
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partial |
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