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- pronunciation:
- k
m
po
n nt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
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.Oxygen and hydrogen are the chemical components that make up the water molecule.
- 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 |
adjective + (n.)component
active,
affective,
basic,
behavioral,
biological,
chemical,
cognitive,
composite,
comprehensive,
critical,
crucial,
distinct,
educational,
electrical,
electronic,
emotional,
essential,
functional,
fundamental,
genetic,
important,
individual,
instructional,
integral,
integrated,
key,
main,
major,
mechanical,
multiple,
necessary,
optical,
organic,
overall,
primary,
principal,
psychological,
reserve,
separate,
specific,
structural,
valuable,
various,
visual,
vital
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verb + (n.)component
assemble, assess, comprise, consist, identify, include, incorporate, integrate
(n.)component
+ verb
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noun + (n.)component
aluminum,
anxiety,
assembly,
carbon,
core,
curriculum,
database,
ecosystem,
engine,
evaluation,
fiber,
fitness,
fork,
hardware,
instruction,
interaction,
intervention,
literacy,
preparation,
prevention,
rotation,
stereo,
supplier,
suspension,
travel,
turbine,
variance,
variation
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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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related words: |
partial |
(adj.)component
+ noun
agent,
contrast,
direction,
engineer,
equipment,
factor,
group,
growth,
input,
locality,
measure,
missionary,
model,
ownership,
part,
plant,
scale,
score,
series,
skill,
solution,
subject,
television,
video,
writing
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The word component
contains the following parts:
com-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix com-
attaches to Latin bases beginning with m, p, or b. It has multiple forms, as the 'm' sound in com-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms col-, con-, cor-, and co-. Note: com-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " commemorate
" and " command
."
  Example words:
accomplish, combat, combine, commerce, commercial, commingle, commission, commissioner, commit, comparison, complex, comport, comprehend, incomprehensible, command, commemorate, commute, compare, compel, complacent, complete, complement, complicate, compliment, compose, component, compound1, compulsory, compulsive, computer, compute
- synonyms:
- syn-
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
  Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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