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component.

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/Received-Pronunciation/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/General-American/kəmˈpoʊ.nɪnt/Canada
  1. A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

    A CPU is a component of a computer.
  2. A connected subgraph that is not part of any larger connected subgraph.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin compōnēns, compōnēntis, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

adj/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/Received-Pronunciation/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/General-American/kəmˈpoʊ.nɪnt/Canada
  1. Making up a larger whole.

    not-comparable
    a component word
  2. Made up of smaller complete units in combination.

    not-comparable
    a component stereo
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin compōnēns, compōnēntis, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

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