Modal

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊdəl/

Modal (adjective)

  1. Describing verbs that show possibility, necessity, or permission, like 'can' or 'must'.
  2. Connected to a particular way or method of doing something.

Examples

  • The modal verb can indicate a potential outcome.
  • Using a modal verb can show uncertainty.

Common collocations: modal verb, express possibility, modal analysis, modal logic

Synonyms of Modal

Formal

Neutral