semimodal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

semi- +‎ modal

Adjective[edit]

semimodal (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.

Noun[edit]

semimodal (plural semimodals)

  1. (grammar) A verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.