Semimodal

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs. not-comparable

Etymology

From semi- + modal.

Related phrases

modal verb

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