subcomponent
noun
a component that is part of another component.
subcomponents
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pluralof subcomponent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"You can decompose a thought into subcomponents, like little atoms of logical propositions, and you can combine them in a hierarchical manner to make more complex structured rules, very akin to language."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some of the data used to model those subcomponents is either unavailable or incomplete because of the shutdown, including official September retail sales figures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
According to the order, the reports must "discuss whether the agency or any of its subcomponents should be eliminated or consolidated."
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2025
It covers 532 federal agencies including 17 large agencies, 26 midsize agencies, 30 small agencies and 459 subcomponents.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
Each process or part of a new invention would risk infringing a myriad of prior patents on its subcomponents.
From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle
