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componentize

com·pon·ent·ize [ kəm pṓnən tz ] (past and past participle com·pon·ent·ized, present participle com·pon·ent·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular com·pon·ent·izes)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. split into parts: to divide something into smaller, more manageable, or more flexible parts

2. subdivide computer program: to divide a large software application into smaller independently functioning parts

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