What does “mode” mean?
- 1
nouna particular way or style of doing something
Cycling is my favorite mode of transportation.
- 2
nouna setting on a machine or device that makes it work in a certain way
Switch your phone to silent mode.
Mode at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /moʊd/ · MOHD
How to use “mode” correctly
In statistics, the “mode” is the value that appears most often. In everyday talk, “in work mode” means focused on work.
Common phrases with “mode”
- mode of transportation
- survival mode
- airplane mode
- mode of communication
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- method
- manner
- setting
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