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modularity

American  
[moj-uh-lar-i-tee, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈlær ɪ ti, ˌmɒd jə- /

noun

  1. the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.


Etymology

Origin of modularity

First recorded in 1935–40; modular + -ity

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Much of what makes batteries an attractive option for Ukraine is their modularity.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

Biological life like a democratic form of government is based on complexity, redundancy, modularity, robustness, resilience, communitarianism and agency.

From Salon Jan. 20, 2025

"The flexibility and modularity of OrthoID are among its greates strengths." states Prof. Kimoon Kim who led the research from POSTECH.

From Science Daily Apr. 12, 2024

That’s because more than a few products that hinged on modularity or upgradeability throughout the years either pivoted away quickly or died entirely.

From Washington Post Mar. 29, 2023

As artistic experimentation took place in line with all other experiments characteristic of the pragmatic context of literacy, it even resulted in an industrial model based on modularity, which the Bauhaus enthusiastically promoted.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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