Noun

(modalities)

the fact of being modal

(logic) the classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode

(linguistics) the inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker; mood

(medicine) A method of diagnosis or therapy.

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Any of the senses (such as sight or taste)

(semiotics) a particular way in which the information is to be encoded for presentation to humans, i.e. to the type of sign and to the status of reality ascribed to or claimed by a sign, text or genre

(theology) the organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations

(music) the subject concerning certain diatonic scales known as musical modes

(sociology) a concept in structuration theory

Noun

(en noun)

Mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion.

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

The treacherous manner of his mournful death.

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, title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Edward Churchill still attended to his work in a hopeless mechanical manner like a sleep-walker who walks safely on a well-known round. But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.}}

Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self; bearing; habitual style.

* 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

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Customary method of acting; habit.

Carriage; behavior; deportment; also, becoming behavior; well-bred carriage and address.

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The style of writing or thought of an author; characteristic peculiarity of an artist.

Certain degree or measure.

Sort; kind; style.

Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.