modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmä-jə-lər 
2
: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use
modular furniture
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
The most recent projects include a modular Electrophysiology (EP) lab, a Neurointerventional Radiology (NIR) room, and an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) clinic.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Over the next year, San Jose intends to more than double the number of the quick-build units by opening 628 of these new modular residences, including 150 sleeping cabins at Via Del Oro, the city’s first quick-build community on private land.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The finished product was a modular pop symphony unlike anything that had ever been heard before.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Moreover, data seems to suggest that Tesla’s approach is faring far worse than Waymo or Cruise, which both use much more modular systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Over the next year, San Jose intends to more than double the number of the quick-build units by opening 628 of these new modular residences, including 150 sleeping cabins at Via Del Oro, the city’s first quick-build community on private land.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The finished product was a modular pop symphony unlike anything that had ever been heard before.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Moreover, data seems to suggest that Tesla’s approach is faring far worse than Waymo or Cruise, which both use much more modular systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmäj-ə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus
2
: constructed in similar sizes or with similar units for flexibility and variety in use
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