English Explanatory Dictionary

modal verb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-modal verb.wav

Word forms

modal verb modal verbs

Synonyms

modal modal auxiliary modal auxiliary verb

Related words

auxiliary auxiliary verb helping verb semimodal central modal
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