ingredient
[noun]
Synonyms: component, constituent, element, part

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧gre‧di‧ent /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: 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 home-cooked using fresh ingredients.

2. a quality you need to achieve something:
John has all the ingredients of a great player.
Investment in new product development is an essential ingredient of corporate success.

3. active ingredient the substance in a product such as a medicine that causes the product’s intended result:
Acetic acid is the chief active ingredient in vinegar.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ingredient
noun
I. thing from which sth is made
ADJ. excellent, good It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
main, major, principal the principal ingredient of smog
important, vital | secret, special | basic | common | active salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
remaining Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
fresh | natural | artificial | exotic | dry Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
raw | food
VERB + INGREDIENT use I only use natural ingredients.
add, pour in/on/over Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose.
blend, combine, mix, stir (in) Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
PHRASES a list of ingredients All food products should carry a list of ingredients on the packet.
 ⇒ Special page at FOOD

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

ingredient
II. thing/quality necessary to make sth successful
ADJ. crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
main, major, principal | basic, necessary Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
right The little town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
magic, secret, special | added/additional, extra | missing
VERB + INGREDIENT have The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance.
provide, supply She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life? excitement.
PREP. ~ for Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
~ in Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.
PHRASES an ingredient for success

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

ingredient

fresh
All the ingredients we use are fresh, and bought locally.
natural
We use only natural ingredients in our products.
artificial
Nowadays much of what we eat contains artificial ingredients.
the main ingredient
The main ingredient of the sauce is tomatoes.
a basic ingredient (=an important ingredient)
This mixture of spices is a basic ingredient of the curry sauce.
the remaining ingredients (=the ingredients that are added later when you are preparing a dish)
Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
use ingredients
Many recipes in this book use Chinese ingredients.
combine the ingredients (=mix them together)
Combine all the ingredients to form a smooth dough.
add ingredients
Add the other ingredients and stir thoroughly.
stir in/mix in ingredients (=add them by stirring or mixing)
Heat the sauce gently, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
a list of ingredients
You should check the list of ingredients on fruit juice cartons.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲