modal shift in English

Forms: modal shifts [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Compound of modal (“pertaining to modes (of transport)”) + shift. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{compound+|en|modal|shift|t1=pertaining to modes (of transport)}} Compound of modal (“pertaining to modes (of transport)”) + shift Head templates: {{en-noun}} modal shift (plural modal shifts)

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"modal shift" meaning in English

Noun

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