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Definition of modal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modal

adjective

/ˈməʊdl/

/ˈməʊdl/

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connected with the class of verbs such as can, may or will that are used with other verbs (not modals) to express possibility, permission, intention, etc.
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Modal is used with these nouns:
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