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chain vs building block

building block vs chain

chain and building block both are nouns.

chain is a verb but building block is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chain Yes No Yes No
building block Yes No No No
As nouns, building block is a hypernym of chain; that is, building block is a word with a broader meaning than chain:
  • chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
  • building block: a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
Other hypernyms of chain include unit.
chain (noun) building block (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament a block of material used in construction work
a necklace made by stringing objects together a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length
chain (verb) building block (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
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