modularmethod
nounUK /ˈmɒdjʊlə ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈmɑːdʒələr ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something by building it from small parts that each do one job.
The teacher used a modular method to teach reading, with separate lessons for sounds, words, and sentences.
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2. A teaching style that splits a subject into small independent units.
The online course follows a modular method, so students can finish one unit before starting the next.
3. A way of making software from separate parts that can be swapped or reused.
The team chose a modular method so each feature could be updated without breaking the rest.
4. A building technique that uses repeated standard sections.
The house was built with a modular method, using rooms made in a factory and joined on site.