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Bestandteil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constituent adj Being one of the parts that make up a whole.
  • ingredient noun One of the items that make up a mixture, especially in cooking.

Senses

Bestandteil is used for these senses in English:

  • constituent A part, or component of a whole
  • constituent (grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause
  • ingredient (figurative) A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.

constituent — full definition

  1. adj Being one of the parts that make up a whole.
  2. noun A part or component that makes up something larger.
  3. noun A voter or resident represented by an elected official.

ingredient — full definition

  1. noun One of the items that make up a mixture, especially in cooking.
  2. noun A necessary part or factor that helps produce a result.

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