modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
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Definition of modular
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Other Words from modular
modularity
\ ˌmä-jə-ˈler-ə-tē
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noun
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noun
modularly
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of modular in a Sentence
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
a factory that produces modular homes
Recent Examples on the Web
Abode Communities and Mercy Housing would receive $40 million to build 360 supportive units in six modular projects. — Los Angeles Times, "These six developers say they can build housing for homeless people faster and cheaper," 24 Aug. 2019 In addition to a modernized and modular design inside, the building will be receiving safety updates like ceiling beams — though some of the original wooden beams will remain — and impact windows. — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, "First look at renovation of old Boynton Beach High School | PHOTOS," 23 Aug. 2019 The wall hanging system is modular and can be reworked easily to add shelves as needed. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The Container Store is having a huge sale on closet systems," 20 Aug. 2019 But in 2016, VW started work on a new platform designed specifically for electric vehicles—the modular E-drive kit, or in German, Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten (MEB). — Fortune, "Electric Car Gold Rush: The Auto Industry Charges Into China," 20 Aug. 2019 Spacesuits are modular and not custom-built for each astronaut. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "Spacesuits have been bulky since before Apollo 11. A skintight design may change that," 17 July 2019 Portland, Oregon-based Revant Optics' premium performance frames are completely modular. — Adrienne So, WIRED, "The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Occasion," 5 July 2019 The thick tablet appears to be modular, so that kids will actually be able to connect some of the basic components themselves. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "The $300 Kano PC is designed to teach your kids what goes into a computer," 19 June 2019 Buildings incorporate natural elements and are largely modular, leading to faster production with less waste. — National Geographic, "Designing to scale: Resilient regions," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'modular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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modular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of modular
: having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
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