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Components

Noun / kʌˈmpəʊnʌnts / Another word for components — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Components are parts that make up a larger object or system.

Synonyms & similar words

factor portion element constituent part component ingredient componentpart parts elements pieces modules units constituents ingredients factors features aspects attributes facets details elements modules units pieces ingredients parts elements

Synonyms by register

Formal

elements constituent parts ingredients factors

Informal

bits pieces parts stuff

Literary

facets aspects

Antonyms

whole entirety totality unity aggregate sum

Common collocations

  • key components
  • essential components
  • main components
  • major components
  • structural components
  • system components
  • basic components
  • component parts

Word family

noun component
adjective component

Usage note

Often used in technical or scientific contexts to refer to distinct parts of a larger whole. Can also refer to abstract elements like 'components of a good argument'.

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Example sentences

  1. The components of a sandwich are bread, meat, and cheese.
  2. The components of a bicycle include wheels, pedals, and a frame.
  3. The components of a plant cell include a cell wall, nucleus, and mitochondria.

Quotes

  • The components of anxiety, stress, fear, and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do. - Wayne Dyer
  • The components of character courage, compassion, and integrity are the ones that determine victory or defeat in every one of our battles. - Orrin Woodward

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