A2 adjective Neutral #556 más común

component

/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/

This adjective describes something that is a part of a larger whole or system. It is used to identify the individual elements that combine to make an entire machine, process, or idea work.

Ejemplos

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1

The mechanic carefully checked every component part of the engine to find the leak.

The repairman looked at every individual piece of the motor to locate the hole.

2

Nitrogen and oxygen are the main component gases of the air we breathe.

Nitrogen and oxygen are the primary gases that make up the atmosphere.

3

I'm looking for the component bits to finish building my custom keyboard.

I am trying to find the individual pieces needed to complete my keyboard project.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
component
Verb
compose
Adjetivo
component
Relacionado
composition
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Computer'—it is made of many 'Components' like the screen, the keys, and the battery.

Quiz rápido

The ______ parts of the toy were small and difficult to put together.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: component

Ejemplos

1

The mechanic carefully checked every component part of the engine to find the leak.

everyday

The repairman looked at every individual piece of the motor to locate the hole.

2

Nitrogen and oxygen are the main component gases of the air we breathe.

formal

Nitrogen and oxygen are the primary gases that make up the atmosphere.

3

I'm looking for the component bits to finish building my custom keyboard.

informal

I am trying to find the individual pieces needed to complete my keyboard project.

4

Critical thinking is a component skill required for successful academic writing.

academic

Thinking deeply is a necessary individual skill used in writing for university.

5

The manager analyzed the component costs of production to increase the company profit.

business

The leader looked at each individual cost involved in making products to save money.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
component
Verb
compose
Adjetivo
component
Relacionado
composition

Colocaciones comunes

component part an individual piece of a larger machine or object
component element a basic part that makes up a system or idea
component pieces separate items that fit together
component material substances used to create a final product
component stage one specific step in a larger process

Frases Comunes

key component

a very important part of something

major component

a large or significant part of a system

essential component

a part that is absolutely necessary

Se confunde a menudo con

component vs compound

A component is a single part, while a compound is the result of mixing multiple parts together.

component vs composite

Component refers to the individual part; composite refers to the whole thing made from various parts.

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Notas de uso

In modern English, 'component' is very frequently used as a noun, but as an adjective, it always appears directly before the noun it describes (e.g., component parts).

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'component' when they should use 'composed of.' Remember that 'component' describes the part, not the whole thing.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Computer'—it is made of many 'Components' like the screen, the keys, and the battery.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'componere', which means 'to put together' (com- 'together' + ponere 'to place').

Patrones gramaticales

Attributive use only (placed before nouns) Usually singular but can describe plural nouns No comparative or superlative forms (you cannot have a 'more component' part)

Quiz rápido

The ______ parts of the toy were small and difficult to put together.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: component

Palabras relacionadas

subfactile

C1

To subtly manipulate or influence the underlying facts or foundational elements of a situation, often to guide an outcome without drawing attention. It describes the act of working beneath the surface to reshape how a project or narrative is constructed.

microchromtude

C1

Characterized by extremely subtle or minute variations in color that are often imperceptible without specialized equipment. It describes a state of high chromatic complexity where hues shift in very small, detailed increments.

hypersumcide

C1

Describing a state of systemic collapse or self-destruction caused by the excessive accumulation and aggregation of components or data. It characterizes a system that fails because the total sum of its parts has become too overwhelming to manage or sustain.

circumjugious

C1

A rare term referring to the state or quality of being joined, yoked, or bound together in a circular or encompassing fashion. It describes a structural or conceptual unity where elements are linked around a central point or perimeter.

perinascize

C1

A rare noun denoting the state, process, or environment surrounding the emergence or birth of a concept, system, or entity. It specifically refers to the transitional phase and the immediate peripheral conditions present at the very moment of a new beginning.

misdocancy

C1

The act or instance of incorrect, faulty, or negligent documentation, specifically referring to the failure to accurately record information in professional or clinical settings. It describes the state where records are inconsistent with the actual events or data they are intended to represent.

envivency

C1

To infuse a concept, artistic work, or atmosphere with a renewed sense of life, vividness, and energy. It describes the act of making something abstract feel tangible or animating a previously stagnant situation.

comheredist

C1

To systematically unify and distribute inherited elements, traditions, or data into a cohesive modern framework. It describes the active process of integrating legacy components into a functional, distributed system.

disnascy

C1

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

devolile

C1

Describing something that is subject to or characterized by the delegation of authority from a central body to a subordinate or local level. It is often used to describe legal or administrative processes where powers are transferred downward.

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