In uses originally figurative (cf. member, v.2). A member (e.g. of the church as ‘the body of Christ’, of Christ, of Antichrist); a branch or…

Any of the constituent components of a complex structure. Now: spec. a component of a load-bearing structure.

In wider sense: One of the relatively simple substances of which a complex substance is composed; in plural the ‘raw material’ of which a thing is…

An integral or component part or member (of something). Used to emphasize inclusion in the whole, rather than partitive character; often without…

Something that enters into the formation of a compound or mixture; a component part, constituent, element. Primarily used of medical compositions…

gen. An essential element; an integral portion of a larger whole. Also without article.

That which enters into a mixture. (with plural) A single ingredient or element.

A component part, a constituent, an element, †an atom. Now only as passing into sense 9c.

A basic or fundamental unit in the composition of something immaterial; an element or constituent of a process, feeling, quality, etc. Now rare…

A component, a constituent part. Obsolete.

A constituent part or element; spec. a company or division of an army.

A constituent element or part.

A constitutive part or element, a constituent. Obsolete. rare.

A component part. Obsolete. rare.

An integral part or element; a constituent, component: see A. 1. Obsolete.

ingredients occurs as singular = ingredience, n. 1b.

A part or constituent portion of a whole; something that can aggregate. Now rare.

A constituent element or part.

A component part, ingredient.

An element which enters into the composition of something; a circumstance, fact, or influence which contributes to a result.

That which integrates; a component.

A person who or thing which is included within a group, category, etc.; a component, a constituent; an addition.