🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

मोडल

Pronunciation / Transliteration: modal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Modal/ˈmoʊ.dəl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"हिंदी में, 'करना' और 'चाहना' जैसे क्रियाएँ मोडल हैं।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to mode or form, especially in grammar.

    "In English, modal verbs such as 'can', 'may', and 'must' express necessity or possibility."
As noun
  1. 1

    A modal verb or a word that expresses modality.

    "The modal 'should' indicates a recommendation or obligation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'modal' originates from the Latin word 'modus', meaning 'measure' or 'manner'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in the context of grammar and logic, to describe modes of expression or forms of verbs that indicate necessity or possibility.

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