modus vivendi
[ moh-duh s vi-ven-dee, -dahy ]
/ ˈmoʊ dəs vɪˈvɛn di, -daɪ /
noun, plural mo·di vi·ven·di [moh-dee vi-ven-dee, moh-dahy vi-ven-dahy] /ˈmoʊ di vɪˈvɛn di, ˈmoʊ daɪ vɪˈvɛn daɪ/.
manner of living; way of life; lifestyle.
a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate.
Origin of modus vivendi
First recorded in 1875–80,
modus vivendi is from the Latin word
modus vivendī mode of living
Words nearby modus vivendi
modulus of elasticity,
modulus of rigidity,
modus operandi,
modus ponens,
modus tollens,
modus vivendi,
moe,
moebius,
moer,
moerae,
moers
British Dictionary definitions for modus vivendi
modus vivendi
/ (ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː, -ˈvɛndaɪ) /
noun plural modi vivendi (ˈməʊdiː vɪˈvɛndiː, ˈməʊdaɪ vɪˈvɛndaɪ)
a working arrangement between conflicting interests; practical compromise
Word Origin for modus vivendi
C19: from Latin: way of living
Cultural definitions for modus vivendi
modus vivendi
[ (moh-duhs vi-ven-dee, vi-ven-deye) ]
A compromise between adversaries that allows them to get along temporarily: “During the separation, my parents adopted a modus vivendi that enabled them to tolerate each other.” From Latin, meaning a “method of living.”