modularmod‧u‧lar /ˈmɒdjələ $ ˈmɑːdʒələr/ adjective 
Examples
a modular course in business studies Most colleges now use the modular system of teaching. modular furniture
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- a modular storage system
- A modular structure would also have the advantage of helping to avoid too rarefied an approach.
- Elonex also intends to ship modular notebook personal computers this month.
- In order to aid the assembly of the modular station, Mir is equipped with six docking ports.
- Of course, integrated programmes are less suitable for part-time attendees and those who want to do parts of a modular programme.
- The modular architecture will integrate 10m transistors.
- The jacquard switch can be used in combination with switches 2 to 5 on the 580 and the modular electronics.
- The software engineering theme continues with a study of a modular approach to designing computer solutions.
- There was some nervousness that perhaps modular courses did not deliver a satisfactory educational experience from the viewpoint of the student.
WORD SETS► Education
Collocationsabsenteeism, nounacademic, adjectiveacademy, nounadult education, nounalma mater, nounassessment, nounassessor, nounassignment, nounaudiovisual, adjectiveAV, binder, nounbiology, nounblackboard, nounbursary, nounbusiness studies, nounCAL, nounCALL, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncase study, nounCDT, nouncert., certificate, nouncertificated, adjectivechalkboard, nouncharm school, nounchemistry set, nouncivics, nounclass, nounclassicist, nounclassmate, nouncloze test, nouncoach, nouncoeducation, nouncollege, nouncollegiate, adjectivecommon room, nouncomprehension, nouncomprehensive, adjectivecomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer science, nouncontinuing education, nouncorrespondence course, nouncoursebook, nouncoursework, nouncrash course, nouncredit, nouncrib, verbcross, nouncurriculum, nounD, noundiploma, noundirect method, nounDirector of Studies, noundissect, verbdistance learning, noundistinction, noundo, verbdropout, noundyslexia, nounedify, verbedifying, adjectiveeducate, verbeducational, adjectiveeducationalist, nouneducator, nounEFL, nounELT, nounESL, nounESOL, nounESP, nounessay, nounevening class, nounexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbexercise, nounexercise book, nounexternal, adjectiveextracurricular, adjectiveF, fail, nounfellowship, nounfield, nounfield day, nounfield trip, nounfieldwork, nounflashcard, nounflip chart, nounflunk, verbfree period, nounfresher, nounfreshman, nounfurther education, nounglobe, noungoverness, noungrade, verbgraded, adjectivegrade point average, noungrind, nounheuristic, adjectivehistory, nounimmersion, nounineducable, adjectiveinfirmary, nounintake, nounintelligence quotient, nouninterdisciplinary, adjectiveintroductory, adjectiveinvigilate, verbIQ, nounjanitor, nounlearning curve, nounlesson, nounletter, nounletter, verbliberal arts, nounlibrarian, nounlibrary, nounlife science, nounmainstream, adjectivemasterclass, nounmatron, nounmedia studies, nounmnemonic, nounmoderate, verbmoderator, nounmodular, adjectivemodule, nounmultiple choice, adjectivenight school, nounnumerate, adjectiveopen house, nounoral, nounoverqualified, adjectivepapier mâché, nounpass, verbpass, nounpastoral, adjectivepedagogical, adjectivepedagogue, nounpedagogy, nounphonics, nounphrasebook, nounphysical education, nounpicture book, nounplacement, nounplaytime, nounpoli sci, nounpolitical science, nounpolitics, nounprincipal, nounprize day, nounproblem, nounproctor, nounprogrammed learning, nounprotégé, nounquad, nounqualification, nounqualify, verbquick, adjectiverector, nounre-educate, verbrefectory, nounreference, nounreference library, nounrequirement, nounresearch, nounresearch, verbresit, verbresource, nounresult, nounresume, nounretake, verbretake, nounreunion, nounreview, verbrevise, verbrevision, nounrole-play, nounrote, nounscholar, nounscholarship, nounscholastic, adjectiveschool, nounscience, nounscript, nounself-taught, adjectiveset, verbspeciality, nounspelling bee, nounstandard, adjectivestate school, nounstudent body, nounstudent government, nounstudent loan, nounstudent teaching, nounstudent union, nounstudy, verbstudy hall, nounsub, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsuperintendent, nounteacher, nounteaching, nountechie, nounterm, nounterm paper, nounTESL, nounTESOL, nountext, nountextbook, nountick, nountick, verbtimetable, nountimetable, verbtranscript, nountrimester, nountruancy, nountuition, nountutor, nountutor, verbunderclassman, noununit, noununseen, nounvisual aid, nounvocational, adjectivewhiteboard, nounworkbook, nounworksheet, nounX, nounyearbook, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► course
consisting of separate parts or units which can be put together to form something, often in different combinations: · It is a modular course with assessments in November, March and June.· The Oxford Modular Course was the first multi-disciplinary modular course validated by the council.· The Open University has a unique combination of foundation courses followed by a modular course structure.· Some areas remain, however, aloof from recognizing modular course possibilities.· The first is the question of coherence, a worry which has already been encountered in connection with modular courses.· Oxford Polytechnic began its modular course in 1973 with seven fields of study, all in science.· Quantitative data By their very nature modular courses generate large amounts of quantified or easily quantifiable data.· Some of these are already leading to the introduction of modular courses in arts subjects, as well as cross-arts initiatives.
► structure· Secondly, some critics argued that the three-stage modular structure of part-time training recommended in the report might reduce flexibility in provision.· A modular structure would also have the advantage of helping to avoid too rarefied an approach.· Engineers know that the way to make something that resists damage is to give it a modular structure.· The different emphases in the different courses leads to a particular problem for institutions with a fully modular structure.· In other words, modular structures do not pose any major threat to subject competence or academic rigour if developed carefully.· New possibilities permitted by modular structure are a second.
► system· Stimulation will work as well for interactive as for modular systems.· The electronic carriage is the part of the modular system that actually selects the needles electromagnetically for patterning.
a modular course in business studies Most colleges now use the modular system of teaching. modular furniture