An exploration of modularity across many breadths of design; how it works, why it's important and how it can be adapted to fashion design. adj. composed of standardised units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement. noun. something, as a house or piece of furniture, built or organised in self-contained units or sections. Synonyms: commutable, interchangeable, standard, transposable, compatible, exchangeable, adaptive, customisable. Antonyms: fixed, inflexible.