Definitions for modalities
modal·i·ties

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1. modalitiesnoun

   Plural form of modality.

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1. Modalities

   Modalities are fundamental to understanding the concept behind Structuration. According to Anthony Giddens, modalities explain the properties of the Structure. The structure is said to have both structural and individual qualities. Giddens refers to these structural modalities as 'rules' and 'resources' respectively. In application, Giddens is separating himself from other structralists by acknowledging the enabling functions that the structure provides. A case of a 'rule' is the act of obeying a law. That is, there are limits that the structure places on agency causing the agent to act in a certain way. In this respect the structure is imposing restrictions upon the agent in order to accomplish societal norms. Norms, however, have changed in the past and are under constant manipulation by the society through the use of structural 'resources'. Civil laws can and have been overturned or rewritten in the past. Laws that have limited human liberties, can be overturned as there exists 'resources', e.g. lawyers who can present a case for social reform. It could also be the process of judicial review itself. Giddens suggests that it is these modalities that illustrate his reliance on the duality of structure because it presents a case where knowledgeable individuals can use the resources available to them to change policies, standards or norms that the structure imposes upon them.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of modalities in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of modalities in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of modalities in a Sentence

1. State John Kerry:

   We have reached a provisional agreement in principle on the terms of a cessation of hostilities that could begin in the coming days, the modalities for a cessation of hostilities are now being completed. In fact, we are closer to a ceasefire today than we have been.

2. Deutsche Boerse:

   The parties want to clarify all other contractual modalities in the upcoming negotiations.

3. Constance Houck:

   This study reinforces the concerns that having more opioid medications in a household may put other family members at risk, the take home message from this study is that opioids should be used sparingly for the treatment of pain and whenever possible combined with other medications such as NSAIDs and physical modalities such as ice or heat to reduce the amount needed.

4. Irwin Redlener:

   National Institutes of Health also has a very sizable health service for people who have not been successfully treated with conventional modalities and are on research protocols, often as a last ditch effort to be cured -- and that's obviously very meaningful.

5. Tony Ojobo:

   As per this afternoon, we have neither received any payments nor official communications from MTN, the Nigerian Communications Commission had set up a committee to sit down with it counterparts from the MTN to work out modalities on resolutions of this matter.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Modalities
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=modalities