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ingredient
noun
Synonyms
element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole.
element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.
component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character.
constituent stresses its essential and formative character.
ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture.
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Word History
Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens, present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go — more at grade entry 1
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingredient. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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