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# modal **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Middle French **Slug:** modal ## Words From This Root - modal verb - A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
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modal verb
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/ˈmoʊdəl/
A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
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