modular approach

noun phrase

UK /ˈmɒd.jə.lər əˈprəʊtʃ/

US /ˈmɑː.dʒə.lɚ əˈproʊtʃ/

A way of doing something by building it from small parts that can be put together or taken apart.

The teacher used a modular approach to build the lesson from small, separate activities.

SYNONYMS

building-block method piece-by-piece method component-based method modular design assembly method

RELATED WORDS

module modularity component assembly flexibility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A design style in which separate units can be combined in different ways.

The furniture uses a modular approach, so you can add shelves whenever you need them.

3. A way of organizing work into independent parts that can be done separately.

The team took a modular approach, with each person finishing one small part before joining the rest.

4. A teaching method that breaks a subject into small, self-contained units.

Students liked the modular approach because they could finish one unit at a time.