components

noun

Definition of componentsnext
plural of component
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole each set is composed of several distinct components

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  1. factors
  2. members
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • Previous studies showed that individual student-level factors influence success in these fields.
    Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.
    Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of members
Noun
  • Some people may use evergreen materials to infuse spirits or smoke other ingredients.
    Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Each country brought its own specialty ingredients, like shea butter, cocoa butter, or black African soap.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of elements
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