modality

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: mo=dal=i=ty

CIDE DICTIONARY

modality, n. [Cf. F. modalité.].

•  The quality or state of being modal.  [1913 Webster]
•  A modal relation or quality; a mode or point of view under which an object presents itself to the mind. According to Kant, the quality of propositions, as assertory, problematical, or apodeictic.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

modality, n. (pl. -ies)
1 the state of being modal.
2 (in sing. or pl.) a prescribed method of procedure.

Etymology

med.L modalitas (as MODAL)

THESAURUS

modality

Platonic form, Platonic idea, aesthetic form, archetype, art form, bearings, build, case, cast, circumstance, condition, configuration, conformation, cut, estate, fashion, figuration, figure, fix, footing, form, format, formation, frame, genre, impression, inner form, jam, layout, location, lot, make, makeup, matrix, mode, model, mold, pass, pattern, pickle, place, plight, position, posture, predicament, prototype, rank, set, shape, significant form, situation, spot, stamp, standing, state, station, status, structure, style, turn, type

ROGET THESAURUS

modality

State

N state, condition, category, estate, lot, ease, trim, mood, pickle, plight, temper, aspect, dilemma, pass, predicament, constitution, habitude, diathesis, frame, fabric, stamp, set, fit, mold, mould, mode, modality, schesis, form, tone, tenor, turn, trim, guise, fashion, light, complexion, style, character, conditional, modal, formal, structural, organic, conditionally, as the matter stands, as things are, such being the case.