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View synonyms for modality

modality

[ moh-dal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural mo·dal·i·ties.
  1. the quality or state of being modal.
  2. an attribute or circumstance that denotes mode or manner.
  3. Also called mode. Logic. the classification of propositions according to whether they are contingently true or false, possible, impossible, or necessary.
  4. Medicine/Medical. the application of a therapeutic agent, usually a physical therapeutic agent.
  5. one of the primary forms of sensation, as vision or touch.


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Other Words From

  • multi·mo·dali·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of modality1

From the Medieval Latin word modālitās, dating back to 1610–20. See modal, -ity
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Example Sentences

Facing the reality of that is crucial, and dealing with it proactively will require modeling the right behavior from the very top alongside new modalities of technology and education.

From Time

They can see that I’ve been working around-the-clock to translate what had been a hands-on, project-based curriculum to new modalities.

Particularly for yoga and other modalities that are well served, you can get yoga for free online or with an Amazon Prime subscription.

From Vox

Just really educating myself on the various modalities regarding healing.

From Ozy

Criteo’s Henault pointed out, for example, that it’s still unclear how many contextual modalities would be made available.

From Digiday

If however relation be something different from modality, in what does that difference consist?

Again, modal propositions cannot be reduced to the common form by joining the modality to the predicate, and turning, e.g.

The consideration of Modality effects the transition to the forms of logical thought.

In logical tradition Modality is a mode of qualifying the certainty of an affirmation.

The original Modality is a mode of expression: to apply the name to this character is to shift its meaning.

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