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com·po·nent (kəm pō′nənt)

adjective

serving as one of the parts of a whole; constituent

Etymology: L componens, prp. of componere: see composite

noun

    1. an element or ingredient
    2. any of the main constituent parts, as of a high-fidelity sound system
  2. any of the elements into which a vector quantity, as force or velocity, may be resolved: any vector is the sum of its elements

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component Synonyms

component

modif.

constituent, composing, elemental, basic; see fundamental 1, integral.


component

n.

element, segment, ingredient; see element 1, part 1. See syn. study at element.


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component Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • disability: If you or your partner receive the care component of Disability Living Allowance, payable at any rate.

Converse of object

  • teach: There are several implications arising from the increase in taught components: Increases in provision must be fully resourced.

Adjective modifier

  • essential: We asked him to identify the essential components of a great online business.

Modifies a noun

  • commander: The air component commander ensures that the best-suited aircraft are used to fill each role.

Noun used with modifier

  • mobility: Road Tax Exemption If your child gets the higher rate DLA mobility component you should automatically have been sent an exemption form.
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