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Common collocations with ingredient in American Collocation

ingredient noun countable

US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

important or essential

crucial
essential
important
key
necessary
vital

Don’t forget the other vital ingredient in a successful relationship – fun.

main

main
principal

The two main ingredients are time and advertising.

special

magic
secret
special

They possessed that secret ingredient that only a handful of bands are capable of producing.

basic

basic
staple

The basic ingredients of a good life are very similar in all cultures.