ingredient
/in'gri:djənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A component part or element of something: An ingredient is one of the things that a mixture, compound, or recipe is made from.
- A factor or element contributing to a situation or result: An ingredient can also be an abstract part or quality that contributes to a whole.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
- Trust is a key ingredient in a successful relationship.
- The active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin.
Advanced Usage
- "Active ingredient": The component in a drug or product that causes its intended effect.
- The active ingredient in this pain reliever is ibuprofen.
- "Secret ingredient": A special, often undisclosed, component that makes something unique or successful.
- The chef's secret ingredient is a pinch of nutmeg.
Variants and Related Words
- Component (n): A part or element of a larger whole.
- The engine is a vital component of the car.
- Constituent (n): A component part of something.
- Analyzing the constituents of the chemical compound.
- Element (n): A fundamental or essential part.
- The story has all the elements of a great tragedy.
- Factor (n): A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.
- Cost was a major factor in our decision.
Synonyms
- Component
- Constituent
- Element
- Part
Related Phrases
- "All the ingredients for (something)": Having all the necessary elements for a particular situation or outcome.
- The team has all the ingredients for a championship season.
Noun
- food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
- the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad
- an abstract part of something
- 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
- a component of a mixture or compound