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 highlight of this modular system is the way the new hardware and lenses interact with the software.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
These similarities have remained relatively stable throughout the years, as Rolex hasn’t altered its modular production schemes.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, and a who's who of political and nonprofit leaders, broke ground Thursday on a modular home project in Collinwood.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
The batteries are designed in modular units that are around the same size as standing desks at their highest position, Damato said, with four battery stacks connected in series.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
These similarities have remained relatively stable throughout the years, as Rolex hasn’t altered its modular production schemes.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, and a who's who of political and nonprofit leaders, broke ground Thursday on a modular home project in Collinwood.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
The batteries are designed in modular units that are around the same size as standing desks at their highest position, Damato said, with four battery stacks connected in series.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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