"componential" meaning in English

See componential in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From component + -ial. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|component|ial}} component + -ial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} componential (not comparable)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or comprising components Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: multicomponential
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