tabular

adjective

tab·​u·​lar ˈta-byə-lər 

1

a

: of, relating to, or arranged in a table

specifically : set up in rows and columns

b

: computed by means of a table

2

: having a flat surface : laminar

a tabular crystal

Examples of tabular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other states required hand input of hundreds of rows of tabular data. —Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025

Compared to dashboards, reports can feel less visually intuitive for users unfamiliar with tabular analytics. —Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Highlight how the cap table has evolved over different funding rounds in a tabular format, giving stakeholders a better understanding of dilution and their stake. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Natural language processing tasks like text classification and question answering are also represented, along with audio, tabular, and reinforcement learning (RL) models. —Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin tabularis of boards, from tabula board, tablet

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tabular

• acetabular

Kids Definition

tabular

adjective

tab·​u·​lar ˈtab-yə-lər 

1

: having a flat surface

2

a

: arranged or entered in a table

b

: computed by means of a table

Medical Definition

tabular

adjective

tab·​u·​lar ˈtab-yə-lər 

: having the form of a thin plate or scale

a tabular crystal