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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Companies should address this by breaking down the supply chain into modular knowledge bases tailored to specific use cases, then linking them with agents.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The 12th-century abbess, composer, philosopher, and visionary becomes a thrilling subject when backed by modular synths, Ukrainian folk singing, and high medieval music.
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This ethos is perhaps what drove the creation of one of the most famous modular sofas of all time — Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda, which was created for B&B Italia in 1970.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Trump’s order could result in approvals to start building small modular reactors in the U.S. by 2027, Strazik told the research firm Bernstein in an interview.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The 12th-century abbess, composer, philosopher, and visionary becomes a thrilling subject when backed by modular synths, Ukrainian folk singing, and high medieval music.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
This ethos is perhaps what drove the creation of one of the most famous modular sofas of all time — Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda, which was created for B&B Italia in 1970.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Trump’s order could result in approvals to start building small modular reactors in the U.S. by 2027, Strazik told the research firm Bernstein in an interview.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for modular
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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