- one of several parts of which something is made
- the different organizations involved in the design of the various components
- component of something Key components of the government’s plan are…
- an essential/important component of something
- a major/principal/critical component of something
- Nitrogen is the main component of air.
- The country still lacks the basic components of a real democratic system.
- the components of a machine
- component for something Individual components for the car can be very expensive.
- component in something Trust is a vital component in any relationship.
- Component failure was the cause of the accident.
Extra Examples- Enriched uranium is a key component for nuclear bombs.
- Our software is becoming a standard component of many computer systems.
- The researchers discovered a common component in all types of the organism.
- a crucial component in our success.
- A key component of the government's plan is the integration of services.
- Car components are manufactured in the other factory.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- central
- core
- …
- add
- include
- incorporate
- …
- failure
- manufacturer
- supplier
- …
- component in
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin component- ‘putting together’, from the verb componere, from com- ‘together’ + ponere ‘put’. Compare with compound.
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