tabular
adjective
tab·u·lar
ˈta-byə-lər 
1
a
: of, relating to, or arranged in a table
specifically
: set up in rows and columns
b
: computed by means of a table
2
: having a flat surface : laminar
a tabular crystal
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The man had a peculiar tabular erect-type skull — with the front and back of the head purposely flattened.
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Other states required hand input of hundreds of rows of tabular data.
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Gil Press, Forbes.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The man had a peculiar tabular erect-type skull — with the front and back of the head purposely flattened.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Other states required hand input of hundreds of rows of tabular data.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tabular
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“Tabular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabular. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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tabular
adjective
tab·u·lar
ˈtab-yə-lər
1
: having a flat surface
2
a
: arranged or entered in a table
b
: computed by means of a table
Medical Definition
tabular
adjective
tab·u·lar
ˈtab-yə-lər
: having the form of a thin plate or scale
a tabular crystal
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