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How is the word mode different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of mode are fashion, manner, method, system, and way. While all these words mean "the means taken or procedure followed in achieving an end," mode implies an order or course followed by custom, tradition, or personal preference.

the preferred mode of transportation

In what contexts can fashion take the place of mode?

Although the words fashion and mode have much in common, fashion may suggest a peculiar or characteristic way of doing something.

rushing about in his typical fashion

How are the words manner and mode related?

Manner is close to mode but may imply a procedure or method that is individual or distinctive.

an odd manner of conducting

Where would method be a reasonable alternative to mode?

The meanings of method and mode largely overlap; however, method implies an orderly logical arrangement usually in steps.

effective teaching methods

When would system be a good substitute for mode?

While in some cases nearly identical to mode, system suggests a fully developed or carefully formulated method often emphasizing rational orderliness.

a filing system

When might way be a better fit than mode?

In some situations, the words way and mode are roughly equivalent. However, way is very general and may be used for any of the preceding words.

has her own way of doing things

Examples of mode in a Sentence

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The Chargers shifted into bend-but-don’t-break mode, giving up 366 total yards, including 249 yards passing. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024 Consuelos and Ripa also shifted into quick-change mode between commercial breaks, briefly changing into outfits to channel Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, before leading a double-header of Lady Gaga references toward the middle of the show. EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 This situation puts her back into work mode, support mode. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Eyes on the close polls and in damage control mode, Vice President Harris put some distance between herself and the president several times today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mode 

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“Mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mode. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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