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ingredient
noun
A component of a mixture or compound
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ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt
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noun
A component of a mixture or compound
noun
An abstract part of something
“Jealousy was a component of his character”
noun
Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
“The recipe lists all the fixings for a salad”
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Jealousy was a component of his character
Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
The grammatical elements of a sentence
A key factor in her success
Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
The recipe lists all the fixings for a salad
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