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
"Changes to the individual subcomponents were also limited and largely cancelled each other out," she added, noting that the ongoing shutdown had been mentioned multiple times as "a key concern."
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 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
