optional component

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meaningsofoptionalandcomponent

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optional
adjective
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/ˈɒp.ʃən.əl/us
/ˈɑːp.ʃən.əl/
If something is optional, you can choose if you want to do it, pay it, buy ...
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component
noun[C]
uk
/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/us
/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/
a part that combines with other parts to form ...
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(Definition ofoptionalandcomponentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Steam was anoptionalcomponentfor all other games. 80,000300,000 gamers tested the system when it was in its beta period.
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Mass collaboration reverses this relationship with the work being done providing the point of mediation between collaborators, with associated discussions being anoptionalcomponent.
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There is anoptionalcomponentvideo cable that can be added to this interface.
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It is anoptionalcomponentof the game and is changeable by the house rules.
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Next he or she will be offered the choice among different software and later among optional components.
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The kit may also contain other optional components.
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The use of optional components in standards often causes issues if one vendor supports the options components and another does not.
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Other optional components included a pair of extra batteries to double the operational time between charges, from an estimated 4 hours to 8 hours.
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Optional components can also be installed for additional services.
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Other optional components include grilled tomatoes, peppers (grilled or raw), fresh lemons or other vegetables.
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Many systems include various optional components.
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