modal auxiliary

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

modal modal auxiliary verb auxiliary intransitive m auxiliary verb modal verb transitive helping verb helper verb modal adverb aiding verb helping word help verb modal expression
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Hypernyms

auxiliary verb

Close letter words and terms

modal adjective modal adverb modal adverbial modal auxiliary verb modal case modal construction