Mode
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /moʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mode is a noun meaning A particular means of accomplishing something.
Meaning
A particular means of accomplishing something.
More Meanings
- A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
- (statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
- (textiles) In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
- Style or fashion; popular trend.
- (music) One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
Example Sentences
What was the mode of entry?
Her wardrobe is always in mode.
After a series of early setbacks, her political campaign is in crisis mode.
After being stabbed, he went into survival mode until he got to the hospital.
Word Forms
- modes
Synonyms for mode
Depending on context, synonyms include style, modality, mood, way, fashion, manner.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include style, fashion, manner, mood, modality, way.
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