modular
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a module or a modulus.
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composed of standardized units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement.
a modular home; a modular sofa.
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Mathematics. (of a lattice) having the property that for any two elements with one less than the other, the union of the smaller element with the intersection of the larger element and any third element of the lattice is equal to the intersection of the larger element with the union of the smaller element and the third element.
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Computers. composed of software or hardware modules that can be altered or replaced without affecting the remainder of the system.
noun
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something, as a house or piece of furniture, built or organized in self-contained units or sections.
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a self-contained unit or item, as of furniture, that can be combined or interchanged with others like it to create different shapes or designs.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- modularity noun
Etymology
Origin of modular
From the New Latin word modulāris, dating back to 1790–1800. See module, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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"If there were no modular exams and it was all linear at the end of your two years, there would be a lot more stress and pressure," he said.
From BBC
To overcome this obstacle, the team engineered a modular nanostructure assembled from small components, similar to building with Lego blocks.
From Science Daily
"I noticed that the brick was a very pink-cast brick, and it had a little bit of a charcoal overlay on it. It was a modular eight-inch brick and it was square-edged," he says.
From BBC
Builders say manufactured and modular homes are quicker and cheaper to produce.
A subcontractor unfamiliar with modular construction might bid a project higher than they otherwise would to compensate for the uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times
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