noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
/ɪŋˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
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dialectal:/ɪnˈɡɹiːd͡ʒənt/in very rapid speech
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Holonyms: mixture; whole
Near-synonyms: constituent, component
The ingredients of a Spanish omelette are potatoes, eggs, onion, and a little salt.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: constituent, component
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
Holonym: end result
Innovation is just one ingredient for continued growth.
Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a component of a mixture or compound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: component, constituent, element
Narrower terms: admixture, intermixture, base
4
noun
Meaning 4
an abstract part of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
jealousy was a component of his character
two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
the grammatical elements of a sentence
a key factor in her success
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: component, constituent, element, factor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: part, section, division
Narrower terms: be-all and end-all, be all and end all, plot element, point
