Definitions for building block
build·ing block

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unit, building blocknoun

   a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

   "units of nucleic acids"

2. building blocknoun

   a block of material used in construction work

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. building blocknoun

   A component that is part of a larger construction.

2. building blocknoun

   A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy.

Matched Categories

1. • Building Material
   • Thing

How to pronounce building block?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of building block in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of building block in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of building block in a Sentence

1. Andreas Essig:

   Now copsin kills bacteria by binding to an essential cell wall building block, the cell wall you can consider like the achilles heel of bacteria, so when you disrupt the cell wall synthesis bacteria usually dies rapidly. The binding pattern of copsin on this building block is very unique and therefore copsin is active against bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics.

2. Patty Mills:

   It was awesome, we had no idea what it was going to be like and everyone came out in full force tonight, it's a building block for us ... This is just one step towards our progress and ultimate goal of creating history and winning a medal, so we're locked in on that focus, for sure.

3. Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan:

   This transaction represents an important building block as we create one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies, we intend to continue to strengthen (CA's software) franchises to meet the growing demand for infrastructure software solutions.

4. Mark Fishman:

   This alliance is another building block in our strategy to develop a portfolio of programs that we believe will lead the next wave of immuno-oncology medicines.

5. Frank Zappa:

   Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say that there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=building block
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Building_Block