1. ingredient

a component of a mixture or compound

2. component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient

an abstract part of something

Example Sentences:
'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'

Synonyms

• component
• constituent
• element
• factor

3. fixings, ingredient

food that is a component of a mixture in cooking

Example Sentences:
'the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad'

Synonyms

• fixings