component
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, ˈkäm-ˌpō-, käm-ˈpō-\
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Synonyms: Noun
building block, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, member
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of component in a Sentence
Noun
the components of an electric circuit He sells spare computer components. The interview is a key component in the hiring process. Hard work has been a major component of his success.Adjective
the component parts of a machine
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
How long will the flashing and other components last? — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Angie’s List: How to decide whether to repair or replace your roof," 31 July 2019 This meant that American companies like Qualcomm and Intel would need special permission to sell Huawei the microchips and other specialized components that go into its products. — Raymond Zhong, New York Times, "Huawei’s Sales Jump Despite Trump’s Blacklisting," 30 July 2019 Washington placed Huawei on a trade blacklist in May, barring American companies from selling it software and components without a license. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "Huawei sales soar 23% despite US restrictions on its business," 30 July 2019 Huawei is one of the biggest buyers of chips and other components and paid American suppliers some $12 billion last year. — Washington Post, "Huawei says sales up 23% despite US controls," 30 July 2019 Apple has also sought to reduce its dependence on third-party vendors and partners by building its own chips and other components. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Apple acquires Intel’s 5G smartphone modem business for $1 billion," 25 July 2019 Home sharing — where the host is present during a stay of 30 days or less — would see additional regulations, including a tax component and a rental cap of 180 days per year. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Glendale could implement Airbnb rules this fall," 23 July 2019 The Trump administration has also chipped away at other key components of the law to weaken it. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, "How Trump is doing on his campaign promises as he launches his reelection bid," 18 June 2019 Save up to 50% off on PC components and accessories like NETGEAR Wi-Fi routers, SanDisk flash drives, Toshiba hard drives, and TP-Link routers. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Amazon Prime Day Sales," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Once Cerar stepped down as prime minister earlier this year and the squabbling of coalition partners disappeared from the headlines, his image as a decent and component prime minister returned. — Tim Haughton, Washington Post, "Slovenia voted on Sunday. Is an anti-immigrant government on the way?," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'component.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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