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ingredient

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt// UK //ɪnɡɹˈiːdiənt// in·gre·di·ent General-service

n. one of the different foods you mix together to make a dish. It can also mean one of the parts needed to make a situation or activity successful.

n. a component part of a mixture, especially in a culinary context. Often used figuratively to describe a necessary element for achieving a specific result.


SIMPLE

Flour is the main ingredient in this bread recipe.

CONTEXTUAL

She went to the market to buy fresh ingredients for the vegetable soup.

COMPLEX

Trust is a vital ingredient in any long-term partnership, providing the foundation upon which all other shared values are built.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'for' when referring to a recipe or 'in' when referring to a finished product.

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