modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈda-lə-tē 

plural modalities

1

a

: the quality or state of being modal

b

: a modal quality or attribute : form

2

: the classification of logical propositions (see proposition sense 1) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content

3

: one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision)

4

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

Examples of modality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The six-day program, called the Aegean Awakening, brings wellness modalities like infrared saunas, Fire & Ice resilience ceremonies, and group breath work sessions to the property’s picturesque bungalows and iconic Ritual Space facing the Aegean Sea. —Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Of course, not every modality here has airtight clinical consensus behind it. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 July 2025

And if all goes well, local leaders hope to create a model that not only serves as a blueprint for other states but also helps inform how psychedelic modalities can be introduced into the broader American health care system. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025

Ahead of the commission’s decision, Mahan and Rep. Sam Liccardo had penned letters of support for the company’s expansion, highlighting the need for safe transportation modalities ahead of 2026, when Silicon Valley hosts the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LX. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for modality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Medical Definition

modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈdal-ət-ē 

plural modalities

1

: one of the main avenues of sensation (as vision)

2

a

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

b

: an apparatus for applying a modality