component
noun
a constituent part; element; ingredient.
components
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pluralof component.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even so, researchers are still working to understand exactly how gut bacteria process the many components of plant foods and how those interactions produce beneficial effects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
While Apple customizes many components inside iPhones, Khan said, “there isn’t a lot of customization” for memory, alluding to the possibility that commodity Chinese memory chips could be used.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Smaller drones and less significant components will be hit with a 25% duty, the White House said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
This could mean that the first listed price could be missing major components.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He saw a pile of computer components and stereo equipment on the dining room table, and he saw the four men.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
