Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

modular

/ˈmɑd͡ʒəlɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: mod-u-lar
IPA: /ˈmɑd͡ʒəlɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting 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.

adj

Of or relating to a module or modules.

adj

Relating to mode or modulation.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɑd͡ʒəlɚ/
British English: /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/

Derived Forms

antimodular bimodular dimodular extramodular immunomodular intermodular intramodular micromodular modularisation modularism modularist modularity

Phrases

modular arithmetic modular building modular calculus modular design modular form modular home modular programming modular smartphone

Frequently Paired Words

modularize modularise module modularized

Antonyms

monolithic

Rhymes With

nodular

Questions

How do you pronounce modular?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑd͡ʒəlɚ/.
What does modular mean?: Consisting 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.
Where does modular come from?: 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.

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