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pertaining to or representing the most frequently occurring value in a statistical distribution
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The survey reported the modal response to the question.
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relating to the grammatical mood of verbs, expressing modality such as necessity, possibility, or obligation
Voorbeelden
" Can " and " must " are common modal verbs.
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pertaining to a musical mode, especially in ecclesiastical compositions
Voorbeelden
The piece features modal scales rather than major or minor.
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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.
Lexicale Boom
bimodal
modality
modal
mod
