Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bimodal

/baɪˈmoʊdəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: bi-modal
IPA: /baɪˈmoʊdəl/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having two modes or forms.

adj

Having two modes (local maxima).

Example Sentences

"In fact, NALP has been at the forefront of educating prospective lawyers on the dangers of focusing on “average” starting salaries. The average is meaningless. The median is just slightly more helpful, and NALP has been begging people to pay attention to the bimodal salary distribution curve that tells the true story of how much lawyers are likely to get paid."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English modal English bimodal From bi- + modal.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /baɪˈmoʊdəl/
British English: /baɪˈməʊdəl/

Derived Forms

bimodality bimodally

Frequently Paired Words

unimodal

Rhymes With

modal intermodal yodel hodel odle bodle roedel knodel

Questions

How do you pronounce bimodal?: The recorded pronunciation is /baɪˈmoʊdəl/.
What does bimodal mean?: Having two modes or forms.
Where does bimodal come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English modal English bimodal From bi- + modal.

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