component-level
|com-po-nent-lev-el|
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/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt ˌlɛv.əl/
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/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt ˌlɛv.əl/
individual part
Etymology
Etymology Information
'component' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'componere,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'ponere' meant 'to place.'
Historical Evolution
'componere' transformed into the French word 'composant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'component' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a part or element of a larger whole.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the individual parts or elements of a larger system or structure.
The engineer focused on the component-level design of the circuit.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42