component
gb/kəmpˈoʊnənt/ us/kəmpˈoʊnənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Part of a larger system
One piece or part of a bigger thing.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is a component of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'component' with 'opponent' because they sound similar, but 'opponent' means someone you compete against.
Synonymes
part (More general and used in everyday speech for any portion of something.)
|
element (Often used for an essential or basic part, sometimes in abstract contexts.)
Antonymes
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not just a part of it.)
Collocations
key component
|main component
|electronic component
|essential component
|component parts
Thèmes
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|core_vocabulary
|science
Exemples
- The engine is a vital component of the car.
- Each component is tested before being assembled.
- The software has several components that work together.
- This device contains many small electronic components.
- Training is an important component of the program.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The wheel is a component of the bike.
- Water is a component of the drink.
- A battery is a component in my phone.
- The door handle is a component of the door.
- Sugar is a component in the cake.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
2
Electronic part or device
A small piece used inside electronic machines.
Synonymes
module (In electronics, a self-contained unit that can be replaced or upgraded.)
Collocations
electronic component
|circuit component
|replace a component
Thèmes
technology
|electronics
|science
Exemples
- The technician replaced a faulty component on the motherboard.
- This circuit contains several different types of components.
- High-quality components improve the performance of the device.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The phone has many small components inside.
- A computer has many electronic components.
- He changed one component in the radio.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
component
API
GB/kəmpˈoʊnənt/
US/kəmpˈoʊnənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
com - pon - ent (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pon)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: component
- Plural: components
Famille de mots
Forms
components
noun
Core family
compose
verb B1
composition
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
decompose
verb B2
decomposition
noun B2
Advanced or less common
compositional
adjective
Expressions
component part
1/kəmpˈoʊnənt pˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Individual piece of a whole
One of the parts that make up something bigger.
Exemples
- The wheels are a component part of the machine.
- Each component part must be checked before use.
key component
1/kˈi kəmpˈoʊnənt/
fixed phrase
Most important part
The most important part of something.
Exemples
- Trust is a key component of any relationship.
- Exercise is a key component of staying healthy.