Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

modal shift

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: modal shift
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shift in prevalence from one mode of transport to another.

Example Sentences

"Parts of the UK are experiencing a modal shift towards non-motorized transport."
"Rail is clearly a more sustainable option, and the demographic of the population living in the areas served by the new stations certainly seems to be a good fit when it comes to modal shift."

Etymology

Compound of modal (“pertaining to modes (of transport)”) + shift.

Inflected Forms

modal shifts (plural)

Questions

What does modal shift mean?: A shift in prevalence from one mode of transport to another.
Where does modal shift come from?: Compound of modal (“pertaining to modes (of transport)”) + shift.

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