Modular Meaning
/ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjConsisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
adjOf or relating to a module or modules.
Sentence Examples
Modular division solves for the remainder, not the quotient.
I'd say it's tubular, but actually it's totally modular.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bookshelf is ____, so you can add or remove shelves as needed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new office building features a ____ design, allowing the various interior spaces to be easily rearranged as the company grows.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin moduluslbor. French modulebor. English module English -ar English modular From module + -ar.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is hoped that a competition to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) will drive billions of pounds of investment into the technology, which the government hopes will be cheaper and quicker to build than traditional large nuclear power plants."
— 2023 July 18, Joe Middleton, “Shapps announces £157m in grants at launch of new UK nuclear body”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bookshelf is ____, so you can add or remove shelves as needed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new office building features a ____ design, allowing the various interior spaces to be easily rearranged as the company grows.