MODULAR Definition & Meaning

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modular

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adjective

of or relating to a module or a modulus.
composed of standardized units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement:
a modular home; a modular sofa.
Mathematics. (of a lattice) having the property that for any two elements with one less than the other, the union of the smaller element with the intersection of the larger element and any third element of the lattice is equal to the intersection of the larger element with the union of the smaller element and the third element.
Computers. composed of software or hardware modules that can be altered or replaced without affecting the remainder of the system.

noun

something, as a house or piece of furniture, built or organized in self-contained units or sections.
a self-contained unit or item, as of furniture, that can be combined or interchanged with others like it to create different shapes or designs.

modular

/ ˌmɒdjʊˈlærɪtɪ; ˈmɒdjʊlə /

adjective

of, consisting of, or resembling a module or modulus

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Derived Forms

modularity, noun

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of modular¹

From the New Latin word ��ǻ�ܱ��, dating back to 1790–1800. See module, -ar ¹

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Whether modular, or brick, nobody seems to disagree that we need more homes.

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It was utopian and idealistic, and the pods were designed with modular furniture built into the walls.

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“It’s not that they want a modular home. They want easy homebuilding.”

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"It will be a modular build - that means it can be built far more quickly," said Ratcliffe.

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Waymo vehicles use a more advanced map to navigate, he said, and more often rely on a modular learning process that allows them to react to the environment around them.

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