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mode

mode
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mohd]
    • /moʊd/
    • /məʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mohd]
    • /moʊd/

Definitions of mode word

  • noun mode fashion or style in manners, dress, etc.: He was much concerned to keep up with the latest mode. 1
  • noun mode a light gray or drab color. 1
  • adjective mode in or according to the fashion. 1
  • adjective mode Cookery. (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping: apple pie à la mode. (of beef) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy. 1
  • noun mode A way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. 1
  • abbreviation MODE manner 1

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Origin of mode

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English mod(e) (< Old French) < Latin modus measured amount, limit, manner, kind, tone

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mode popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mode usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mode

noun mode

  • status — the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
  • style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
  • fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
  • tone — (Theobald) Wolfe, 1763–98, Irish nationalist and martyr for independence.
  • form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.

Antonyms for mode

noun mode

  • disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
  • disorganisation — Alternative spelling of disorganization.

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