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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Outerwear is still very present with a focus on technical function and versatility, pieces like modular jackets with detachable linings or multipocket jackets [or] vests that combine utility without sacrificing design and aesthetic.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
That’s up 3,245 lb ft of torque from the normal Q6 E-tron, which is Audi’s first vehicle built on Volkswagen’s modular Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform (also used in the new A6 E-tron and Porsche Macan EV).
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
Furnishings, including a modular sofa, were mostly repurposed from items the couple already owned, supplemented with a few glam reflective accent tables.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Companies such as Oklo, which build and deploy small modular reactors used to power AI datacenters, have emerged as players in the AI space.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
That’s up 3,245 lb ft of torque from the normal Q6 E-tron, which is Audi’s first vehicle built on Volkswagen’s modular Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform (also used in the new A6 E-tron and Porsche Macan EV).
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
Furnishings, including a modular sofa, were mostly repurposed from items the couple already owned, supplemented with a few glam reflective accent tables.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Companies such as Oklo, which build and deploy small modular reactors used to power AI datacenters, have emerged as players in the AI space.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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