as in movable
having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
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Recent Examples of modular
By providing modular APIs and specialized components, B2B PayTechs can monetize these individual modules or access fees from third-party developers.
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Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As entrepreneurs and developers uncover new primitives and modular building blocks, increasingly complex financial and non-financial applications are emerging on decentralized and open infrastructure.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the seller, the tiny house’s modular design is customizable, allowing customers to tweak it to their ideal specifications or move it as needed.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Involving teams early, offering modular options and ensuring real value will foster collaboration, prevent resistance and ensure the platform’s success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As entrepreneurs and developers uncover new primitives and modular building blocks, increasingly complex financial and non-financial applications are emerging on decentralized and open infrastructure.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the seller, the tiny house’s modular design is customizable, allowing customers to tweak it to their ideal specifications or move it as needed.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Involving teams early, offering modular options and ensuring real value will foster collaboration, prevent resistance and ensure the platform’s success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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Addressed an issue where players could pass through movable objects while sprinting inside kofuns.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The space was designed with as much purpose and detail as the cars themselves, holding access to the Aston Martin world behind its movable walls and intimate spaces that feel more like a couture boutique than an automotive design studio.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crew worked with a local cab company to figure out transportation, including on filming days when portable washrooms weren’t practical because the pipes would freeze.—
Amber Dowling,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the team, these difficulties have been overcome, allowing the soft robots to be remotely controlled with the use of electromagnetic fields or even portable magnets, requiring little assistance from humans.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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