Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

modality

Noun

/moʊˈdæl.ə.ti/

Definition

A particular mode in which something exists or is experienced or expressed.

Examples

The modality of this treatment is crucial for its effectiveness.
In linguistics, modality helps convey the speaker’s attitude towards the action.
His modality in art focuses on realism versus abstraction.

Meaning

Modality refers to the way something can be expressed or experienced. It can indicate necessity, possibility, or permission in linguistic terms, and in other contexts, it can define the manner or means something functions.