MODAL
Scrabble letter values: M3O1D2A1L1 = 8
Definition
- 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: modal(a), average
- adjective of or relating to a musical mode.
- adjective relating to or expressing the mood of a verb.
Examples
- “the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30”
- “especially written in an ecclesiastical mode”
- “modal auxiliary”