mo·dus op·er·an·di

(mō′dəs ŏp′ə-răn′dē, -dī′)

n. pl. mo·di operandi (mō′dē, -dī) Abbr. MO

1. A method of operating or functioning.

2. A person's manner of working.

[New Latin modus operandī : Latin modus, mode + Latin operandī, genitive sing. gerund of operārī, to work.]

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modus operandi

(ˈməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændiː; -ˈrændaɪ)

n, pl modi operandi (ˈməʊdiː ˌɒpəˈrændiː; ˈməʊdaɪ ˌɒpəˈrændaɪ)

procedure; method of operating

[C17: from Latin]

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mo•dus op•e•ran•di

(ˈmoʊ dəs ˌɒp əˈræn di, -daɪ
n., )

pl. mo•di operandi (ˈmoʊ di, -daɪ)

mode of operating; method of working.

[1645–55; < Latin]

modus operandi

A Latin phrase meaning method of operation, used to mean the way someone usually does something, for example a criminal. Often abbreviated to m.o.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

modus operandi - an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

routine

procedure, process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"

rat race - an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation

groove, rut - a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"

modus operandi

noun procedure, way, system, process, operation, practice, method, technique, praxis We reserve the right to alter our modus operandi.

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modus operandi

noun

1. A method used in dealing with something:

approach, attack, course, line, plan, procedure, tack, technique.

2. The approach used to do something:

fashion, manner, method, mode, style, system, way, wise.

Translations

modus operandi

[ˈməʊdəsˌɒpəˈrændiː] N → modo m de proceder, modus operandi m inv

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modus operandi

n → Modus Operandi m

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Assuming the current Israeli modus operandi is the product of rational and thoughtful staff work, it can be inferred that deterrence is no longer either a decisive factor or even a strategic goal in the asymmetric conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.

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Zulkifli said the modus operandi used in this case was to stack the boxes of frozen meat near the container door while the boxes of liquor were arranged on the back of the container.

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