building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
Synonyms
Examples of building block in a Sentence
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
Recent Examples on the Web
Gmail was a game changer in several other ways while becoming the first building block in the expansion of Google's internet empire beyond its still-dominant search engine.
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Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Implementing Robust Security Measures: Firewalls, intrusion detection systems and data encryption are the building blocks of a strong defense.
—Chris Schueler, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The case has also led California Highway Patrol Detective Brian Phillips on a twisted path from the tragedy on the darkened freeway to a world of cars, characters and coincidences that are either too bizarre to believe or building blocks to a prosecution.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Mega Bloks 80-Piece Big Building Bag $16 Buy on Walmart $16 Buy on Kohls.com $20
The Mega Block Big Building Bag is a set of 80 large-scale blocks that provide the perfect introduction to building blocks.
—Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
At stake for Lego is to find a way to reach its promise of using sustainable materials in its plastic building blocks by 2032 and becoming net carbon neutral in 2050.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 18 Mar. 2024
Experts warn that the building blocks of life-saving scientific innovation may slowly erode.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
This is further elevated by the ingredients that grace these building blocks.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Danish businesses used the country’s natural capital to their benefit
Similarly, Danish businesses used their country’s natural capital and resources as building blocks for their success.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024
Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Implementing Robust Security Measures: Firewalls, intrusion detection systems and data encryption are the building blocks of a strong defense.
—Chris Schueler, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The case has also led California Highway Patrol Detective Brian Phillips on a twisted path from the tragedy on the darkened freeway to a world of cars, characters and coincidences that are either too bizarre to believe or building blocks to a prosecution.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Mega Bloks 80-Piece Big Building Bag $16 Buy on Walmart $16 Buy on Kohls.com $20
The Mega Block Big Building Bag is a set of 80 large-scale blocks that provide the perfect introduction to building blocks.
—Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
At stake for Lego is to find a way to reach its promise of using sustainable materials in its plastic building blocks by 2032 and becoming net carbon neutral in 2050.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 18 Mar. 2024
Experts warn that the building blocks of life-saving scientific innovation may slowly erode.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
This is further elevated by the ingredients that grace these building blocks.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Danish businesses used the country’s natural capital to their benefit
Similarly, Danish businesses used their country’s natural capital and resources as building blocks for their success.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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