Etymological root

modus

Latin

# modus

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Latin
**Slug:** modus

## Words From This Root
- mode - A particular way in which a machine or system operates.
- modal verb - A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
- commodious - roomy and comfortable; spacious
- modicum - a small or moderate amount of something
- module - a self-contained component or unit of a larger system
- immodest - lacking modesty; indecent or conceitedly boastful
- moderation - the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint
- immodestly - in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility
- moderately - to a reasonable or average degree; not extremely
- moderator - a person who presides over a debate, discussion, or panel
- modestly - in an unassuming manner; to a limited or moderate extent
- accommodative - willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs
- modal - relating to mode or form; in grammar, expressing possibility or necessity
- modality - a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done
- modeler - a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems
- modernistic - characteristic of modern styles or modernism, especially in art and design
- modernity - the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life
- modesty - the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements
- modifiable - capable of being changed or altered
- modifier - a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another
- modish - fashionable; conforming to current style
- modulus - a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic

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Words from this root(22)

/moʊd/ A particular way in which a machine or system operates. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊdəl/ A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈmoʊdiəs/ roomy and comfortable; spacious Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdɪkəm/ a small or moderate amount of something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdʒul/ a self-contained component or unit of a larger system Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɑdɪst/ lacking modesty; indecent or conceitedly boastful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/ the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɑdɪstli/ in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdərətli/ to a reasonable or average degree; not extremely Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdəreɪtɚ/ a person who presides over a debate, discussion, or panel Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdəstli/ in an unassuming manner; to a limited or moderate extent Meaning Off Sound Off

accommodative C2+

/əˈkɑmədeɪtɪv/ willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊdəl/ relating to mode or form; in grammar, expressing possibility or necessity Meaning Off Sound Off

/moʊˈdæləti/ a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdələr/ a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems Meaning Off Sound Off

modernistic C2+

/ˌmɑdərˈnɪstɪk/ characteristic of modern styles or modernism, especially in art and design Meaning Off Sound Off

/mɑˈdɜrnəti/ the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdəsti/ the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪəbəl/ capable of being changed or altered Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪər/ a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/ fashionable; conforming to current style Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑdʒələs/ a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic Meaning Off Sound Off

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