component

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin compōnēns, present participle of compōnō (“‘assemble, put together’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA: /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/, SAMPA: /kVm"poUn@nt/

[edit] Noun

Singular
component

Plural
components

component (plural components)

  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.

[edit] Translations

smaller, self-contained part of larger entity

[edit] Adjective

component (not comparable)

Positive
component

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  2. Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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