modular
adjective/ˈmɒdjələ(r)/
/ˈmɑːdʒələr/
- (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
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- (of machines, buildings, etc.) consisting of separate parts or units that can be joined together
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from modern Latin modularis, from Latin modulus ‘measure’, diminutive of modus.
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