Definition of ingredient
:something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture :constituent
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Examples of ingredient in a Sentence
He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.
the ingredients of a salad
the ingredients in the soap
Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage.
The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.
Recent Examples of ingredient from the Web
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This watermelon cocktail looks impressive but only has five ingredients.
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Question: What are your five favorite ingredients to use?
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Needless to say, people were not happy about the ingredient swap.
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Ingredients: •One large candle, preferably with multiple wicks •A small aluminum pie plate •The top of a 2-liter plastic soda bottle •A gallon of distilled water •A small bottle of glycerin.
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By keeping some key elements like fat, Roberts says, manufacturers can substitute just the right amount of healthy or filler ingredients — like fiber, which adds bulk and holds water without adding calories.
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Compassion and humility are key ingredients for any relationship.
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Those ingredients for student success range from optimal class sizes to books and technology to staff positions that help kids, including teachers, guidance counselors, librarians and nurses.
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Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to acquaint. 2.
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Origin and Etymology of ingredient
Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens, present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go — more at grade
ingredient Synonyms
Synonyms
building block, component, constituent, factor, element, memberAntonyms
wholeRelated Words
basis, part and parcel; detail, item, particular, point; aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait; division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment; subcomponentNear Antonyms
aggregate, composite, compound, mass; entirety, sum, summation, total, totality; admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixtureSynonym Discussion of ingredient
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.
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- the basic elements of geometry
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- the components of a stereo system
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- the constituents of a chemical compound
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- the ingredients of a cocktail
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