word
Component
Kuh-MPOH-nuhnt
/kʌˈmpoʊnʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
component
Dictionary meaning
An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up.
Examples
- Jealousy was a core component of my cousin's character.
Synonyms: constituent, element
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