Mode: meaning, definitions and examples

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mode

 

[ mษ™สŠd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in fashion

A way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. A particular form or type of something.

Synonyms

manner, means, method, way

Examples of usage

  • The mode of transportation in this city is mainly by subway.
  • The company is looking for a new mode of communication with its customers.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A type or form of music, such as a major or minor mode in Western music.

Synonyms

key, scale, tonality

Examples of usage

  • The composer used the Dorian mode in this piece.
  • The piece was written in a mixolydian mode.
Context #3 | Noun

statistics

The value that appears most frequently in a set of data.

Synonyms

most common value

Examples of usage

  • In this dataset, 7 is the mode as it appears most frequently.

Translations

Translations of the word "mode" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น modo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Modus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mode

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะถะธะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tryb

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mode

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mod

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reลพim

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reลพim

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naฤin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะถะธะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒŸแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rejim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modo

Word origin

The word 'mode' originated from the Latin word 'modus', meaning 'measure, manner, bound, quantity, melody'. It was first recorded in English in the 14th century. Over time, 'mode' has evolved to encompass various meanings across different fields such as fashion, music, and statistics.

See also: modest, modify, module, modulo.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,630, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.