"semimodal" meaning in English

See semimodal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + modal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|modal}} semi- + modal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semimodal (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-semimodal-en-adj-TG2LMQpN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun

Forms: semimodals [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + modal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|modal}} semi- + modal Head templates: {{en-noun}} semimodal (plural semimodals)
  1. (grammar) A verb having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-semimodal-en-noun-odRqDJ5n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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