building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
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historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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But at the quantum level, the smallest particles that form the building blocks of all matter—including photons and electrons—behave differently.
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Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
One of the building block’s residents, the 87-year-old Martha quickly takes responsibility for the murder, much to the surprise of her family.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Your diet contains the building blocks for lipoproteins.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Their discussions led to plans for the first studio in Zanzibar — a move Elba believes could be the first building block of a global entertainment hub.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
One of the building block’s residents, the 87-year-old Martha quickly takes responsibility for the murder, much to the surprise of her family.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Your diet contains the building blocks for lipoproteins.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Their discussions led to plans for the first studio in Zanzibar — a move Elba believes could be the first building block of a global entertainment hub.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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