Collocations for ingredient - noun
1. thing from which sth is made
ADJECTIVE
excellent,
good,
high-quality,
quality
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
main,
major,
primary (esp. AmE),
principal
the principal ingredient of smog
the principal ingredient of smog
essential,
important,
vital
secret, special
basic
added, additional
individual
the chemical composition of the individual ingredients
secret, special
basic
added, additional
individual
the chemical composition of the individual ingredients
common
active, functional (AmE)
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
active, functional (AmE)
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
inert
remaining
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
remaining
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
fresh
all-natural (esp. AmE), natural
organic
toxic
artificial, synthetic
genetically engineered, genetically modified
exotic
local
herbal (esp. AmE)
dry, wet
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
all-natural (esp. AmE), natural
organic
toxic
artificial, synthetic
genetically engineered, genetically modified
exotic
local
herbal (esp. AmE)
dry, wet
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
raw
food
dietary (AmE)
salad
chemical
food
dietary (AmE)
salad
chemical
VERB + ingredient
use
I only use natural ingredients.
I only use natural ingredients.
contain,
include
The two drugs contain the same active ingredients.
The two drugs contain the same active ingredients.
add,
pour
Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
blend,
combine,
mix,
stir,
stir in
Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
assemble
prepare
list
prepare
list
2. thing/quality necessary to make sth successful
ADJECTIVE
critical,
crucial,
essential,
fundamental,
important,
key,
vital
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
main,
major,
primary (esp. AmE),
principal
basic, fundamental, necessary
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
basic, fundamental, necessary
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
right
The town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
The town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
magic,
secret,
special
added, additional, extra
missing
added, additional, extra
missing
VERB + ingredient
have
The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance.
The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance.
become
provide, supply
She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life— excitement.
provide, supply
She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life— excitement.
incorporate
a style which incorporated ingredients from the music of many different countries
a style which incorporated ingredients from the music of many different countries
PREPOSITION
ingredient for
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
ingredient in
Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.
Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.