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modal aux·il·iary verb

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary, modal verb, modalnoun

    an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality

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  1. Modal auxiliary verb

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  1. modal auxiliary verb

    A modal auxiliary verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality, which is the likelihood, ability, permission, or obligation of the action stated in the main verb. Examples of such verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would. These verbs are used to add more complex meaning to the sentence by helping to set the mood or tone.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of modal auxiliary verb in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of modal auxiliary verb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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