Collocations for ingredient - noun
1. thing from which sth is made
ADJ.
excellent, good
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
main, major, principal
the principal ingredient of smog
the principal ingredient of smog
important, vital | secret, special | basic | common | active
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
remaining
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
fresh | natural | artificial | exotic | dry
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
raw | food
VERB + INGREDIENT
use
I only use natural ingredients.
I only use natural ingredients.
add, pour in/on/over
Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose.
Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose.
blend, combine, mix, stir (in)
Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
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.
All food products should carry a list of ingredients on the packet.
2. thing/quality necessary to make sth successful
ADJ.
crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
main, major, principal | basic, necessary
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
right
The little town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
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.
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.
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.
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
~ 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.
PHRASES
an ingredient for success