modal
adjective/ˈmoʊdəl/
Frequency rank: #11,397 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to a grammatical form that expresses possibility, necessity, or permission.
Example sentence
The teacher explained that 'can' and 'should' are examples of modal verbs in English grammar.
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