ingredient

  • 11ingredient — n constituent, component, *element, factor Analogous words: *item, detail, particular Contrasted words: compound, composite, amalgam, *mixture, admixture, blend …

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  • 12ingredient — [n] component of concoction additive, constituent, element, factor, fixing, fundamental, innards, integral, integrant, making, part, part and parcel*, piece; concept 835 Ant. whole …

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  • 13ingredient — ► NOUN 1) any of the substances that are combined to make a particular dish. 2) a component part or element. ORIGIN from Latin ingredi enter …

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  • 14ingredient — [in grē′dē ənt] n. [ME < L ingrediens, prp. of ingredi: see INGRESS] 1. any of the things that a mixture is made of 2. a component part, or constituent, of anything SYN. ELEMENT …

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  • 15ingredient — noun 1 thing from which sth is made ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, high quality, quality ▪ It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking. ▪ main, major …

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  • 16Ingredient — This article is about ingredients in general. There is also an American soul and R B group called The Main Ingredient. An ingredient is a substance that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense). For example, in cooking, recipes specify which… …

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  • 17ingredient — 01. This cake is delicious! What are the [ingredients]? There s something in here that I recognize, but I can t figure out what it is. 02. This movie has all the [ingredients] necessary to be a huge success. 03. Mix all the dry [ingredients]… …

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  • 18ingredient */*/ — UK [ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt] / US [ɪnˈɡrɪdɪənt] noun [countable] Word forms ingredient : singular ingredient plural ingredients 1) a) one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a particular meal Mix all the ingredients together and place them in a… …

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  • 19ingredient — in|gre|di|ent [ınˈgri:diənt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of ingredi, from gradi to go ] 1.) one of the foods that you use to make a particular food or dish ▪ Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. ▪ The food is …

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  • 20ingredient — in|gre|di|ent [ ın gridiənt ] noun count ** 1. ) one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a particular meal: Mix all the ingredients together and place them in a shallow dish. The food is home cooked using fresh ingredients. a ) one of… …

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