Mode
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
Framework senses
- §1
- how something is done or how it happens
- §2
- the most frequent value of a random variable
- §3
- any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
- §4
- verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
- §5
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
- §6
- a particular functioning condition or arrangement