building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
Examples of building block in a Sentence
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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The movement, point construction, patience, angles, spins and height that clay-court tennis requires are the building blocks of a career, not just expertise on one surface.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Illinois desperately needs progress on pensions; this measure is an essential building block for the larger solution ahead.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The six building blocks of Project Beyond include - computing power, networking and connectivity, data operations, app marketplace, AI orchestration and a zero-trust security architecture for industries.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Known for its scientific solution to the mounting mountain of textile waste, Eeden’s chemical recycling technology recovers pure cellulose and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) building blocks from cotton-polyester blends.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Illinois desperately needs progress on pensions; this measure is an essential building block for the larger solution ahead.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The six building blocks of Project Beyond include - computing power, networking and connectivity, data operations, app marketplace, AI orchestration and a zero-trust security architecture for industries.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Known for its scientific solution to the mounting mountain of textile waste, Eeden’s chemical recycling technology recovers pure cellulose and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) building blocks from cotton-polyester blends.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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