Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

component

/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: com-po-nent
IPA: /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

noun

A connected subgraph that is not part of any larger connected subgraph.

adj

Making up a larger whole.

adj

Made up of smaller complete units in combination.

Example Sentences

"A CPU is a component of a computer."
"Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom."
"Lying is a key component of communism."
"a component word"
"a component stereo"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin compōnēns, compōnēntis, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/
British English: /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/

Inflected Forms

components (plural)

Derived Forms

bicomponent biocomponent componence componental componented componential componentise componentization componentize componentless componentry componentwise

Phrases

component-oriented component video connected component discrete component Fatou component multi-component per-component recognized component

Synonyms

constituent element factor ingredient part portion component part

Rhymes With

opponent proponent conant deponent subcomponent sonant asonant

Questions

How do you pronounce component?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/.
What does component mean?: A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
Where does component come from?: Borrowed from Latin compōnēns, compōnēntis, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

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