building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
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Examples of building block in a Sentence
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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One of the earliest signs of this shift is the rise of autonomous AI agents, which are the building blocks of singularity.
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Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Many of these building blocks cannot be achieved without some form of AI or business regulation.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Amino acids are often called the building blocks of life, so protein sources are essential to building muscle.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
The Best Wooden Blocks for Kids Wooden building blocks have been a classic for generations, for good reason.
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Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Many of these building blocks cannot be achieved without some form of AI or business regulation.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Amino acids are often called the building blocks of life, so protein sources are essential to building muscle.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
The Best Wooden Blocks for Kids Wooden building blocks have been a classic for generations, for good reason.
—Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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