1. a particular method, form, or way of doing something
2. a type of sensory experience or perception
Usage: psychology; medicine
3. the classification of logical propositions according to their asserting or denying possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity
Usage: philosophy; logic

Examples

• The therapist used a different modality to treat the patient’s anxiety.
• Visual and auditory modalities are the most commonly studied senses.
• The treatment center offers multiple modalities including counseling and medication.
• Each sensory modality processes information differently in the brain.
• The philosopher examined the modality of necessity in logical statements.
• Alternative healing modalities have gained popularity in recent years.