semimodal

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English

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Etymology

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semi- +‎ modal

Adjective

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semimodal (not comparable)

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

Noun

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semimodal (plural semimodals)

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