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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The design was the first small modular reactor to be approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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David Pace, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024
But the city’s housing authority and its private development partners allowed her considerable runway for a design that incorporated open green spaces and both conventional and modular construction elements to keep costs down, winning neighbors over.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Conversely, the modular beach area aft can be used as a cinema, a discotheque, or a tranquil lounge by the water’s edge.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Small, modular nuclear may be an answer to providing clean energy for economic development in Arizona in the future.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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David Pace, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024
But the city’s housing authority and its private development partners allowed her considerable runway for a design that incorporated open green spaces and both conventional and modular construction elements to keep costs down, winning neighbors over.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Conversely, the modular beach area aft can be used as a cinema, a discotheque, or a tranquil lounge by the water’s edge.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Small, modular nuclear may be an answer to providing clean energy for economic development in Arizona in the future.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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