Meaning of modal(a) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    modal(a)

    Definitions

    1. relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

    Examples

    • « the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30 »

    Synonyms

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  • « Trust me, the only real way to understand 'Chic' is in highfalutin terms. Our chord progressions were based on European modal melodies. I made those early 'Chic' records to impress my jazz friends. »
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