component

/kəmpˈoʊnənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an abstract part of something
   “jealousy was a component of his character”
2. something determined in relation to something that includes it
   “he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
3. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
   “spare components for cars”

Synonyms for component

• constituent
• element
• factor
• ingredient
• part
• portion
• component part

Words that rhyme with component

• exponent
• opponent
• proponent
• conant