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Definition of modular adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modular

adjective
 
/ˈmɒdjələ(r)/
 
/ˈmɑːdʒələr/
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  1. (of a course of study, especially at a British university or college) consisting of separate units from which students may choose several
    • a modular course
    Topics Educationc2
  2. (of machines, buildings, etc.) consisting of separate parts or units that can be joined together
  3. Word Originlate 18th cent.: from modern Latin modularis, from Latin modulus ‘measure’, diminutive of modus.
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