Modality Meaning
/məˈdæləti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe fact of being modal.
nounThe classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.
Sentence Examples
The modality of the treatment was unique.
She studied the different modalities of communication.
The therapist chose a new treatment modality for the patient.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor selected a new ____ for the patient's therapy to ensure faster recovery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient's doctor recommended a new treatment ____ that involved both physical therapy and various dietary changes.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French modal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itātemlbor. Old French -ité Middle French -ité French -ité French modalitébor. English modality Borrowed from French modalité.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If a port-wine stain has been treated with another modality, such as the argon, CO2, or KTP laser, electrocautery, radiation, or tattooing, FPDL treatment may provide less lightening and improvement."
— 2001, Gregory Keller, Victor Lacombe, Lasers in Aesthetic Surgery, page 188:
"The four major modalities used in patients with solid tumors are (a) surgery, (b) radiation therapy, (c) chemotherapy, and (d) immunotherapy"
— 2006, Richard A. Helms, David J. Quan, Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management, page 2487:
"Exercise training is a therapeutic modality that should be considered for all patients with ventricular dysfunction"
— 2010, Ellen Hillegass, H. Steven Sadowsky, Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy:
"In general, pharmacotherapy is less effective as a single modality approach than psychotherapy when treating chronic depression with an Axis II disorder."
— 2011, George M. Kapalka, Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists, page 7:
"Thus, the University budgeting system can be seen not only as modality in the reproduction of social structures, but also as an important means of meeting deeply rooted psychological needs for ontological security."
— 1997, Christopher G. A. Bryant, David Jary, Anthony Giddens: Critical Assessments - Volume 4, →ISBN, page 307:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor selected a new ____ for the patient's therapy to ensure faster recovery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient's doctor recommended a new treatment ____ that involved both physical therapy and various dietary changes.