Component - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kəmˈpəʊnənt|  American pronunciation of the word component
Brit.  |kəmˈpəʊnənt|  British pronunciation of the word component

noun

- an abstract part of something (syn: constituent, element, factor, ingredient)
jealousy was a component of his character
- something determined in relation to something that includes it (syn: constituent, part, portion)
the smaller component is hard to reach
- an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system (syn: constituent, element)
spare components for cars
a component or constituent element of a system

Extra examples

He sells spare computer components.

The interview is a key component in the hiring process.

Hard work has been a major component of his success.

Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.

We've been breaking down the budget into its component parts.

...the erotogenic component in horror movies...

Word forms

noun
singular: component
plural: components
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