He is right that toughness is a vitalcomponent of a coach's approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Productivity doesn't make big headlines, but it is a vitalcomponent of growth and prosperity.
Peril and Promise: A Commentary on America (1990)
The show also established the catchphrase as a vitalcomponent of comedy; the repetition it inspired in young viewers helped to broadcast the show and spread its appeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Definition of 'component'
component
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countable noun
The components of something are the parts that it is made of.