semimodal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.
noun
  1. A verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.

Word forms

semimodal semimodals

Etymology

From semi- + modal.

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