component
noun OPAL WOPAL S
  /kəmˈpəʊnənt/
  /kəmˈpəʊnənt/
- one of several parts of which something is made
- the different organizations involved in the design of the various components
 - component of something Key components of the government’s plan are…
 - an essential/important component of something
 - a major/principal/critical component of something
 - Nitrogen is the main component of air.
 - The country still lacks the basic components of a real democratic system.
 - the components of a machine
 - component for something Individual components for the car can be very expensive.
 - component in something Trust is a vital component in any relationship.
 - Component failure was the cause of the accident.
 
Extra Examples- Enriched uranium is a key component for nuclear bombs.
 - Our software is becoming a standard component of many computer systems.
 - The researchers discovered a common component in all types of the organism.
 - a crucial component in our success.
 - A key component of the government's plan is the integration of services.
 - Car components are manufactured in the other factory.
 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
 - central
 - core
 - …
 
- add
 - include
 - incorporate
 - …
 
- failure
 - manufacturer
 - supplier
 - …
 
- component in
 
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin component- ‘putting together’, from the verb componere, from com- ‘together’ + ponere ‘put’. Compare with compound.