Ingredient (Noun)
Meaning 1
An abstract part of something; "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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Fresh parsley is a common ingredient in Middle Eastern dishes.
- She measured out the right amount of each ingredient for the cake.
- Garlic is a fundamental ingredient in Italian cooking.
- To make this curry, you will need the following ingredient, coconut milk.
- Eggs are a main ingredient in omelets.
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Meaning 3
A component of a mixture or compound.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Sugar is a common ingredient in many desserts and baked goods.
- The company uses only the freshest ingredients in their salad dressings.
- One of the key ingredients in the new energy drink is ginseng.
- Flour is a basic ingredient in making pasta from scratch.
- Water is the main ingredient in most skincare products.