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Definition component in British English

component noun

[countable] noun
/kəmˈpəʊnənt/

▪ essential, key, major, principal, vital

1

one of the different parts that a machine or piece of equipment consists of

Example

car components

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2

an individual quality or feature of something

Example

Try breaking the problem down into its separate components.

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Definition component in British English