mode
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/moʊd/
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/məʊd/
method or manner
Etymology
'mode' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'modus,' where 'modus' meant 'measure, manner, or method.'
'modus' transformed into the Old French word 'mode,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mode' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'measure or manner,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'method, fashion, or most frequent value.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a particular way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.
The mode of transportation in the city is mainly buses and trains.
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Noun 2
the value that appears most frequently in a data set.
In the data set, the mode is 7, as it appears most frequently.
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Noun 3
a fashion or style in clothing, art, or literature.
The mode of the 1920s was characterized by flapper dresses and jazz music.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35