noun · academic
component
UK/kəmˈpəʊnənt/US/kəmˈpoʊnənt/co·MPON·ent
one part of a system or mixture that together with other parts makes something
Examples
“The software has three main components: input, processing and output.”
“Each component contributes to the overall performance of the machine.”
“A key component of the curriculum is practical laboratory work.”
Band 8 sentence
“A successful conservation strategy requires addressing each component of the ecosystem rather than focusing on a single species.”
Collocations
- key/essential component
- component of
- main component
Word family
Common mistakes
use singular where plural needed: 'The components is...'→The components are... / The component is...
translate directly 'thành phần' but use 'ingredient' for non-food contexts→component (for systems/parts) / ingredient (for recipes)
omit preposition: 'a component the system'→a component of the system
Say it for a higher band
5part→6element→7+component
Synonyms
part
element
Easily confused
element
“Understanding each element of the theory is essential.”
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