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modea way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done

Pronunciation (IPA): /moʊd/

Korean meaning: 방식, 방법, 모드

Korean pronunciation: **모**드

Example Sentences

  • My mom accidentally put her phone in airplane mode during dinner and wondered why nobody was calling her.
  • When I'm in study mode, even my cat knows not to disturb me.
  • The washing machine has an eco mode that saves water and energy.

mode

NOUN

//moʊd//

a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done

mode concept
💡 Concept

As the driver turns the selector, the car instantly changes its driving mode.

mode rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Flip the code, shift the mode, and watch the power explode.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/moʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/məʊd/

🌳Etymology

Rootmode

Origin

From Latin 'modus' meaning 'measure, manner, or way.' The word entered Middle English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe a way or manner of doing something.

🎵Rhyme

coderoadloadnode
code
road
load
node

🔗Collocations

flight mode
sleep mode
survival mode
manual mode
switch modes
default mode

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom accidentally put her phone in airplane mode during dinner and wondered why nobody was calling her.

😄 Fun example

When I'm in study mode, even my cat knows not to disturb me.

The washing machine has an eco mode that saves water and energy.

He switched to vacation mode the moment he left the office.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

methodwaymannerstyleform

Antonyms

chaosdisorder

Related

modelmodifymoderatemodern

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