adj.
Pronunciation: ' m ō -d ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin modalis, from Latin modus
Date: 1569
1 : of or relating to modality in logic
2 : containing provisions as to the mode of procedure or the manner of taking effect ― used of a contract or legacy
3 : of or relating to a musical mode
4 : of or relating to structure as opposed to substance
5 : of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical form or category characteristically indicating predication of an action or state in some manner other than as a simple fact
6 : of or relating to a statistical mode
– mod · al · ly \ -d ə l- ē \ adverb