modal
/ˈmoʊdəl/ noun B1- A modal (etymology 1, adjective sense 4) proposition.
- A modal (etymology 1, adjective sense 2) form, notably a modal auxiliary.
- A modal verb.
- A modal (etymology 1, adjective sense 7) window, one that cannot be closed until a decision is made.
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