ingredient

nounattested in dialogue

//ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt//
//ɪŋˈɡɹiːdi.ənt//
//ɪnˈɡɹiːd͡ʒənt//

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

noun

1
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.
2
figurativeA necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.
Holonym: end result
Innovation is just one ingredient for continued growth.
Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.

Etymology

From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingrediens, present participle of ingredior (“to go or enter into or onto”).

Forms

plural: ingredients

Ing · A surname ingenious · Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.ingenuity · The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever,…

ingredient · One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

Ingrid · A female given name from Old Norse.inhabited · Having inhabitants; lived in.inhale · To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by…

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