ingredient.
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
Meaning & usage
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
The ingredients of a Spanish omelette are potatoes, eggs, onion, and a little salt.
A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.
Innovation is just one ingredient for continued growth.
Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingrediens, present participle of ingredior (“to go or enter into or onto”).
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