building block — building ,block noun count 1. ) one of a set of solid pieces of wood or plastic that young children play with 2. ) usually plural one of the basic parts from which something is made and without which it cannot exist: Laws are the building blocks… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
building block — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms building block : singular building block plural building blocks 1) one of a set of solid pieces of wood or plastic that young children play with 2) [usually plural] one of the basic parts that something is made … English dictionary
building block — basic part, fundamental element … English contemporary dictionary
building block — build′ing block n. 1) bui block 2), block 3) 2) cvb a basic element or component: the building blocks of proteins[/ex] • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
building block — 1. block (def. 2). 2. one of a set of cube shaped blocks used by children to make simple constructions. 3. a basic element or component: the building blocks of proteins. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
ˈbuilding ˌblock — noun [C] one of the basic parts from which something is made Proteins are the essential building blocks of the body s cells.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Basic Service Set — The basic service set (BSS) is the basic building block of an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN (according to the IEEE 802.11 1999 standard). In infrastructure mode one access point (AP) together with all associated stations (STAs) is called a BSS.cite… … Wikipedia
Building Blocks — Building blocks in financial engineering are the basic components which are combined to make a financial instrument. Many derivative products are constructed from a basket of simpler financial instruments. Examples of such building blocks… … International financial encyclopaedia
basic — 1. noun a) A necessary commodity, a staple requirement. Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers. b) An elementary building block, e.g. a … Wiktionary
Block E (Minneapolis) — Block E is the name of a block on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis that is also bordered by 7th Street, 1st Avenue North, and 6th Street. It is considered part of the Downtown West neighborhood in Minneapolis, but the block is more of a… … Wikipedia