English - Etymology

From Latin compōnēns, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

English - Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

English - Noun

component (plural components)

1. A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

   A CPU is a component of a computer.

Derived terms

• componentless

Translations

English - Adjective

component (not comparable)

1. Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
2. Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.

Catalan - Verb

component

1. present participle of compondre

Dutch - Etymology

From Latin compōnēns, present participle of compōnō (“assemble, put together”).

Dutch - Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: com‧po‧nent

Dutch - Noun

component

Latin - Verb

component

1. third-person plural future active indicative of componō

Romanian - Etymology

Italian componente, Latin componens

Romanian - Noun

component m and n

1. component

Synonyms

• element component

Romanian - Adjective

component m n

1. component

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