Meaning & Definition of Modal in English
English⟶
Modal
/moʊdəl/
noun
1. An auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
synonym:
- modal auxiliary verb,
- modal auxiliary,
- modal verb,
- modal
adjective
1. Relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
- "The modal age at which american novelists reach their peak is 30"
synonym:
- modal(a),
- average
2. Of or relating to a musical mode
- Especially written in an ecclesiastical mode
synonym:
- modal
3. Relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
- "Modal auxiliary"
synonym:
- modal