component

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 40.85 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

   A CPU is a component of a computer.

2. noun A connected subgraph that is not part of any larger connected subgraph.
3. adjective Making up a larger whole.

   a component word

4. adjective Made up of smaller complete units in combination.

   a component stereo

Similar words

constituent part fractional portion factor ingredient element component part piece subassembly

Often followed by

of in is parts and to that analysis for

Word family

componential componentry components