noun
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
Synonyms
modal auxiliary verb
modal auxiliary
modal verb
adjective
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
Synonyms
Examples
- the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30
adjective
of or relating to a musical mode
Examples
- especially written in an ecclesiastical mode
adjective
relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
Examples
- modal auxiliary