semimodal
semimodal · semimodals
A verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbsA verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.
Meaning
1 sensesA verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.
Origin
From semi- + modal.From semi- + modal.
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Forms
plural: semimodals| Singular | semimodal |
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regular
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.