component
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3.4
- noun
- /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
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componente
- Each component of the computer plays a vital role in its functionality.
- a key component
- an essential component
- a core component
And yet there is one of the three components I mentioned missing.
- And yet there is one of the three components I mentioned missing.
- Let's think about the time component of the energy.
- So there are two components to my dad's death.
- There's actually quite a few, let's say, components or dimensions to it.
- Hollywood films are built on three components, character, desire and conflict.
- And folks, what is one of your largest components within CPI?
- What are the ingredients or components that make or break a program?
- I think the other component is to make it more fun.
- And so it's important to recognize the spiritual components of worthiness as well.
- There's really three main components to it, he says.
Examples
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The engine is a crucial component of the car's performance.
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Organizational and systems capacity measures and assessments are important components of the public health infrastructure.
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So it's, it's an important component of development.
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And yet there is one of the three components I mentioned missing.
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So those are the two key components, ideas and money.
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Finally, awareness of the problem should be a key component in a campaign to prevent these deaths.
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The quantum dots are a necessary component of the process because they easily transfer energy.
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Due to the number and complexity of library components, this was a significant burden.
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Then we'll talk about some basic components of Smith's argument.
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The importance of depth versus breadth is another component of the professional development program.
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Synonyms
∞
1.0
A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole
∞
3.0
A part of something that you can separate and that helps it work
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1.1
A single thing or part that belongs to a larger whole
101
3.7
A separate unit that is part of a larger system and can work alone
91
2.1
A part that helps make something happen or succeed, like trust in a team
25
4.9
A part of an app used to show content on the screen
23
3.0
A basic part that forms the base of something larger
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5.6
A part of something that is needed for the whole to work
3
3.5
A single piece that makes up a larger object
3
4.0
A smaller part of a larger thing that works with other parts, like a team or part of a protein
1
4.7
A smaller part of a larger machine or system
1
6.4
A part made separately and later added to a larger product
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Morphology
component = compose (semi-transparent) = com + ponent + ent
The relation to the verb 'compose' (to put together) makes the idea of a 'component' as a part that helps compose a whole derivable, but the fossilized combining form 'ponent' is not a standalone word and the form differs from the common English base, so it's not fully transparent.
Etymology
The word component comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and ponere 'to put', the same root you see in compose. So a component is a part that is 'put together' with other parts to make a whole.