as in element
one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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as in constituent
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Recent Examples of component
Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In that time, only seven of 48 producer price sub-categories rose, versus about half of the 37 consumer price components.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
Adjective
Nvidia’s prescient acquisition of Mellanox has been a critical component of its success over the last few years, enabling scalable AI and HPC performance.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In that time, only seven of 48 producer price sub-categories rose, versus about half of the 37 consumer price components.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for component
Noun
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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By investing strategically in technology, nonprofits and higher education institutions can strengthen operations, deepen constituent relationships and future-proof their missions.—
Tal Frankfurt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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New group, new governor, new momentum What the marijuana lobbying effort has missed in Indiana, Swanson said, is a concerted campaign to organize at the constituent level: Making sure that lawmakers are getting emails from hundreds of people who actually live in their districts.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Of course compensation matters to teachers, but other factors matter too, and reforms can be embraced that don’t require more from taxpayers.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Wilt caused by environmental factors is the easiest to manage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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While the program itself is rigid, the individual rules offer some leeway.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Britt Lower, Adam Scott and Tramell Tillman were also nominated for their individual performances.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Noun
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For his new concept revitalizing the former Nash & Proper space, Jimenez is taking inspiration from popular fast food chains such as In-N-Out and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, which have compact menus with high-quality ingredients.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Under no circumstances are artificially synthesized ingredients like additives and sweeteners acceptable for your dog’s diet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Is there any particular song that a band member fights for?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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In these ways, Norman feels intertwined with so much Charlotte history, with so many important Charlotte people, of a particular time in the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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The name of Sodality itself is a bit of a joke: the narrator of all these stories, Calliope Marsh, is a happy spinster, as are several other members of the group—and Sodality does far more than just beautify the town cemetery.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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“Component.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/component. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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