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
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All of this shifting also means that leading companies will have more fluid, modular workforces, with systems in place that can match emerging work needs with available capabilities.
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Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
These are small modular designs that can potentially be mass produced in the hundreds or even thousands.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Adding affordable housing Greenberg said the city will continue its efforts to add more affordable housing in Louisville, including the addition of modular housing units with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
As humanoids move from pilot projects into real operations, facilities that alraedy use modular platforms will integrate them faster and at far lower cost.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
These are small modular designs that can potentially be mass produced in the hundreds or even thousands.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Adding affordable housing Greenberg said the city will continue its efforts to add more affordable housing in Louisville, including the addition of modular housing units with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
As humanoids move from pilot projects into real operations, facilities that alraedy use modular platforms will integrate them faster and at far lower cost.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modular
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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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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