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Proponent vs Component - What's the difference?

proponent | component |

As nouns the difference between proponent and component

is that proponent is one who supports something; an advocate while component is a smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

As adjectives the difference between proponent and component

is that proponent is making proposals; proposing while component is making up a larger whole; as a component word.

proponent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who supports something; an advocate
  • * 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?hp&_r=0]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
    • Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one.

    Synonyms

    * exponent

    Antonyms

    * detractor * opponent

    Related terms

    * apropos * propone * propound * propose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making proposals; proposing.
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    component

    English

    (wikipedia component)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
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    Derived terms

    * componentless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  • Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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