modularisation
modularisation — noun
1. the practice of designing or building a product, machine, or system as a set of
the practice of designing or building a product, machine, or system as a set of separate parts (modules) that can be used, replaced, or combined independently, so that the whole structure becomes more flexible and easier to manage or update.
The new factory floor adopted modularisation so that each production unit could be upgraded without stopping the entire line.
collocation: adopt modularisation
Modularisation of the software code let the team fix bugs in one section without affecting the rest of the program.
pattern: modularisation of [noun] + verb [result]
Padma argued that greater modularisation would allow the furniture company to ship flat-packed parts rather than assembled pieces.
The aerospace industry relies on modularisation to build aircraft sections in different countries and assemble them at the final site.
Without modularisation, replacing a single broken component in the old system meant taking the whole machine apart.
- standardisation
broader focus on uniformity across parts rather than separation into independent units
- componentisation
more specific to breaking a product into discrete components, not necessarily swappable
- monolithic design
a single, indivisible structure rather than separable modules
用法筆記
Common in technical writing about software engineering, manufacturing, and product design. Frequently collocates with verbs of adoption or application: undergo, adopt, introduce, rely on.
常見錯誤
2. the organisation of a programme of study into separate, self-contained units (mo
the organisation of a programme of study into separate, self-contained units (modules) that students can select and combine in different ways to build a personalised degree or qualification.
The university introduced modularisation so that students could take subjects from different departments.
collocation: introduce modularisation (education)
Modularisation of the history degree allowed Anya to combine ancient history with a term of medieval literature.
pattern: modularisation of [degree/course] + allowed [person] to [benefit]
Critics of modularisation argue that students gain less depth when each module lasts only ten weeks.
Tomás valued the modularisation of his programme because he could swap a disliked module for another topic.
The shift toward modularisation in British universities made it easier for working adults to study part-time around their jobs.
- credit-based system
focuses on the accumulation of credits rather than the structural units themselves
- course-unit system
the US equivalent term, less common in British usage
- linear curriculum
a fixed sequence of courses that all students must follow in order
用法筆記
Primarily used in British and Commonwealth higher-education contexts where degree programmes are split into credit-bearing modules. In US English, the equivalent concept is often called a course-unit system rather than modularisation.