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mod·al
 modal
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- pronunciation:
- mo
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 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or concerning mode, mood, or form.
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| definition 2: |
in jazz and popular music, of or pertaining to a composition that is based on the use of one or two major or minor chords, rather than on a series of chords established by a melody.
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| definition 3: |
of or pertaining to the use of any of various sequences of the eight diatonic tones, esp. in medieval church music.
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, of or concerning the mood of a verb.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, a modal auxiliary.
"Can," "should," "must," and "might" are examples of modals. |
| derivation: |
modally (adv.) |
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