Component Meaning
/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
nounA connected subgraph that is not part of any larger connected subgraph.
Sentence Examples
All his ideas had a strong dreamlike component.
Instructional videos are a key component of many online courses.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A key ____ of this engine is the fuel injection system that improves efficiency.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A reliable battery is an absolutely crucial ____ of any electric car.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin compōnēns, compōnēntis, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom."
— 2013 September-October, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist:
"Lying is a key component of communism."
— 2020 April 17, Yi Yan, “Chinese People Are Victims of the Chinese Communist Party's Lies”, in Minghui:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A key ____ of this engine is the fuel injection system that improves efficiency.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A reliable battery is an absolutely crucial ____ of any electric car.