Building block
Building block noun - One of the parts that make up a whole.
Usage example: historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
Subcomponent and building block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subcomponent" instead a noun phrase "Building block".
Subcomponent
Building block and subcomponent are semantically related. You can use "Building block" instead a noun "Subcomponent".
Mutual synonyms
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Subcomponent and Building block. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/building_block/subcomponent
Building block & Subcomponent. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/building_block/subcomponent>.
Subcomponent or Building block. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/building_block/subcomponent.
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