modal

noun

an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality

adjective

relating to or expressing the mood of a verb

of or relating to a musical mode

relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

Roots

modusmod- · Latin · measure, manner

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Where does modal come from?

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