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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Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The center will be powered by the IBM Quantum System Two, a modular computer that combines quantum and classical architecture to explore the nearly incalculable advances in technology the new field may bring.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
These mini-governments would compete for citizens, who would be free to take their modular floating homes to a different micronation at any time.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2026
Bloom relies on modular fuel cells that can be used to scale up a data center more quickly than relying on gas turbines alone, which can take months or years to put in place due to supply chain delays.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The center will be powered by the IBM Quantum System Two, a modular computer that combines quantum and classical architecture to explore the nearly incalculable advances in technology the new field may bring.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
These mini-governments would compete for citizens, who would be free to take their modular floating homes to a different micronation at any time.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2026
Bloom relies on modular fuel cells that can be used to scale up a data center more quickly than relying on gas turbines alone, which can take months or years to put in place due to supply chain delays.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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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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