part and parcel vs plug-in

part and parcel

noun
  • An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else. 

plug-in

noun
  • Anything that plugs into something. 

  • A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function. 

  • An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source. 

adj
  • Able to be extended with further components in a modular fashion. 

  • Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit. 

How often have the words part and parcel and plug-in occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )