Background for modality

modality

/moʊˈdæləti/ /məˈdæləti/

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The fact of being modal.

Examples :

"The modality of the online course, being entirely asynchronous, allowed students to learn at their own pace. "

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The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.

Examples :

"The philosophy professor discussed the modality of different claims about student success, analyzing whether they asserted possibility, impossibility, or necessity. "

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The inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker; mood

Examples :

"The teacher changed the modality of the instruction from a strict lecture to a more interactive group discussion, hoping to increase student engagement. "

"The teacher explained that the modality of "should" in the sentence "You should study" expresses an opinion or suggestion, not a definite command. "

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A method of diagnosis or therapy.

Examples :

""Physical therapy is one modality doctors use to treat back pain." "

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Any of the senses (such as sight or taste)

Examples :

"The doctor tested each modality, checking my vision and hearing carefully. "

sensation physiology body

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A particular way in which the information is to be encoded for presentation to humans, i.e. to the type of sign and to the status of reality ascribed to or claimed by a sign, text or genre.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the lesson in multiple modalities: through a lecture (audio), a slideshow (visual), and a hands-on activity (kinesthetic). "

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The organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations.

Examples :

"The pastor focused on strengthening the modality of the church by improving its internal communication and organizational structure, rather than starting new outreach programs through parachurch groups. "

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The subject concerning certain diatonic scales known as musical modes.

Examples :

"The music theory class covered modality, explaining how Dorian and Lydian modes differ from the major scale. "

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The way in which infrastructure and knowledge of how to use it give rise to a meaningful pattern of interaction (a concept in Anthony Giddens' structuration theory).

Examples :

"The school shifted to a virtual modality after the snowstorm, using online platforms and pre-recorded lessons to maintain learning, demonstrating how technology and teaching methods combined to continue education despite the weather conditions. "

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The quality of being limited by a condition.

Examples :

"The student's success in the online course was significantly affected by the modality of instruction, as she struggled without the in-person support she was used to. "

condition quality possibility