MODULAR


Meaning of MODULAR in English

/ ˈmɒdjələ(r); NAmE ˈmɑːdʒə-/ adjective

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

2.

( of machines, buildings, etc. ) consisting of separate parts or units that can be joined together

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: from modern Latin modularis , from Latin modulus measure, diminutive of modus .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.