modal
mo
ˈmoʊ
mow
dal
dəl
dēl
/mˈə‍ʊdə‍l/

Definitie en betekenis van "modal"in het Engels

01

pertaining to or representing the most frequently occurring value in a statistical distribution

Voorbeelden
The survey reported the modal response to the question.
02

relating to the grammatical mood of verbs, expressing modality such as necessity, possibility, or obligation

Voorbeelden
" Can " and " must " are common modal verbs.
03

pertaining to a musical mode, especially in ecclesiastical compositions

Voorbeelden
The piece features modal scales rather than major or minor.
01

hulpwerkwoord, modaal werkwoord

(grammar) a verb that is used with the main verb of a sentence to indicate possibility, intention, etc., such as can, might, should, etc.
Voorbeelden
The book provides examples of how modals function in both formal and informal contexts.
Het boek geeft voorbeelden van hoe modale werkwoorden functioneren in zowel formele als informele contexten.
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