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Pronunciation / Transliteration: modal
"Los verbos modales en español incluyen 'poder' y 'deber'."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to mode or form, especially in grammar.
"In English, modal verbs such as 'can', 'may', and 'must' express necessity or possibility."
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A modal verb or a word that expresses modality.
"The modal 'should' indicates a recommendation or obligation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'modal' originates from the Latin word 'modus', meaning 'measure' or 'manner'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in the context of grammar and logic, to describe modes of expression or forms of verbs that indicate necessity or possibility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modal" is said worldwide
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modal
Transliteration: modal
"Les verbes modaux en anglais incluent 'pouvoir' et 'devoir'."
modal
Transliteration: modal
"Modale Verben wie 'können' und 'müssen' sind wichtig im Deutschen."
modale
Transliteration: modale
"I verbi modali in italiano includono 'potere' e 'dovere'."
modal
Transliteration: modal
"Los verbos modales en español incluyen 'poder' y 'deber'."
modal
Transliteration: modal
"Os verbos modais em português incluem 'poder' e 'dever'."
मोडल
Transliteration: modal
"हिंदी में, 'करना' और 'चाहना' जैसे क्रियाएँ मोडल हैं।"
情态动词
Transliteration: qíngtài dòngcí
"在中文中，情态动词包括'能'和'应该'。"
조동사
Transliteration: jodongsa
"한국어에서 조동사는 '할 수 있다'와 '해야 한다'를 포함합니다."
助動詞
Transliteration: jodōshi
"日本語の助動詞には「できる」と「しなければならない」が含まれます。"
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