English Explanatory Dictionary

ingredient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
  2. A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ /ɪŋˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ingredient.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-ingredient.wav /ɪnˈɡɹiːd͡ʒənt/

Word forms

ingredient ingredients

Etymology

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

Synonyms

constituent component

Related words

ingress foodstuff

Derived words

active ingredient bioingredient inactive ingredient ingredient deck microingredient
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