Building Block (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

• Unit

Hypernyms

• Thing

Hyponyms

• Molecule
• Chain
• Unit Cell
• Couple
• Group
• Chemical Group

Meaning ²

A block of material used in construction work.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hyponyms

• Breeze Block
• Clinker Block
• Headstone
• Key