subcomponent (B2)
noun
Definition
subcomponent means a lesser or secondary component. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses subcomponent to mean a lesser or secondary component.
The teacher asked students to find subcomponent in the reading.
Check the words around subcomponent to choose the right meaning.
How to Use subcomponent
- a/the subcomponent (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a subcomponent."
- subcomponent in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked subcomponent in context before translating it."
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