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modal verb

noun

Meaning

  1. (grammar) a verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood

Etymology / origin

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Related words

modal(English)modal particle(English)subjunctive mode(English)imperative mood(English)modifier(English)morphemehood(English)cmavo(English)modist(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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