ingredients

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that is used in the preparation of food or drink.

  - "The chef added several ingredients to the dish."
  - "What are the main ingredients in a pizza?"

• noun

  A component that is essential for the proper functioning of something.

  - "The engine is the main ingredient in making a car run."
  - "Water is an essential ingredient for all forms of life."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ingredients
mendings , blendings , sendings

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Variants

List of all variants of ingredients that leads to same result
ingredient , ingredients

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'ingredient' comes from the Latin word 'ingredi,' which means 'to go into' or 'enter.'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world, after saffron?

2. The world's largest egg is not an egg at all but a rock with the shape of an egg. It is called the 'Ostrich Egg' and weighs around 5 kilograms.

3. The largest consumer of chocolate in the world is not the United States but Switzerland.

4. The world's hottest pepper is the 'Carolina Reaper,' which can measure up to 2.2 million on the Scoville heat unit scale.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish or meal using specific ingredients.

2. cooking: The art of preparing food by applying heat or other methods.

3. cuisine: A particular style of cooking characterized by its unique ingredients and techniques.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Ingredients have been an essential part of human civilization since the beginning of time. They have been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. For instance, in literature, ingredients have been used as metaphors to represent different emotions and ideas. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, such as still life paintings. In music, there are several songs that have the word 'ingredient' in their titles.

How to Memorize "ingredients"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the ingredients as the building blocks of a dish.
   - Imagine each ingredient in its raw form and how it changes during the cooking process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each ingredient with a color or a shape.
   - Create a mental image of the dish being prepared with each ingredient.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym FAT (Flour, Apples, Tomatoes) to remember common baking ingredients.
   - Create a story or a poem to help remember the ingredients in a particular recipe.

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