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Pronunciation
[change]Noun
[change]- (countable) A modal, is a kind of verb, such as can or should that expresses possibility, ability, intention, or necessity.
- The modals in English are mostly auxiliary verbs that don't have gerund-participle forms.
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- (semantics) Modal meanings express possibility, ability, intention, or necessity.
- The English modal auxiliary verbs include can, should, must, might, etc.
- The modal value or amount is the middle one.
- Synonym: average