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ingredient
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in·gre·di·ent

ingredient

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn gri di nt
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: one of the substances or elements in a mixture.
Do we have all the ingredients for making cookies?
 
synonyms:
component, element, making
similar words:
admixture, constituent, part
definition 2: a component part or element.
the ingredients of a successful marriage
synonyms:
component, element, part
similar words:
aspect, constituent, essential, factor, item
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)ingredient active, added, artificial, basic, chemical, common, cosmetic, crucial, dried, dry, essential, exotic, fresh, key, liquid, magic, main, missing, natural, necessary, organic, primary, principal, pure, raw, remaining, seasonal, secret, synthetic, toxic, vital, wet [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)ingredient add, assemble, combine, contain, dress, dry, fold, incorporate, measure, melt, mix, place, process, serve, sift, stir, taste, whisk
(n.)ingredient + verb bake, beat, blend, cook, cup, flavor, label, list, moisten, pour, rub, simmer, toss
noun + (n.)ingredient Help acid, bean, blend, brand, cake, combination, cooking, cream, cuisine, dessert, dressing, extract, feed, filling, flavor, flour, fork, garlic, juice, list, marinade, menu, milk, mix, onion, pasta, pepper, pie, potato, product, pulse, rice, salad, sauce, serve, serving, spice, sugar, supplement, syrup, tomato, vinaigrette, vinegar, wine [See all][See only the most frequent]
Word Parts  About this feature
The word ingredient contains the following part:
grad, -grade Latin root that means go, step, degree