What does ingredient mean?
Ingredient means One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food..
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/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ · noun
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food..
Holonyms: mixture; whole
Near-synonyms: constituent, component
The ingredients of a Spanish omelette are potatoes, eggs, onion, and a little salt.
By way of analysis we may proceed from compounds to ingredients.
Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and solids.
Holonym: end result
Innovation is just one ingredient for continued growth.
Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.
Use ingredient when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ingredient means One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food..
Common synonyms include constituent, component, element, factor.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Holonyms: mixture; whole
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