mo·dus vi·ven·di

mo·dus vi·ven·di
/ˌmoʊdəsvıˈvɛndi/ noun [singular]
formal : an arrangement that helps people, groups, or countries work together peacefully even though they do not agree with each other

The two nations developed a modus vivendi in order to avoid war.

Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase that means “manner of living” in English.

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  • modus vivendi — mo|dus vi|ven|di [ ,moudəs vı vendi, ,moudəs vı ven,daı ] noun singular FORMAL an arrangement that helps people who have very different opinions to live or work together …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Modus vivendi — Mo dus vi*ven di [L.] Mode, or manner, of living; hence, a temporary arrangement of affairs until disputed matters can be settled. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • modus vivendi — mo|dus |vi|ven|di Mot Pla Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

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  • Modus Vivendi — Mo|dus Vi|ven|di [ vi vɛndi, auch mɔ... ] der; , ...di <aus gleichbed. lat. modus vivendi, zu vivendi, Gerundium von vivere »leben«> Form eines erträglichen Zusammenlebens zweier od. mehrerer Parteien ohne Rechtsgrundlage od. völlige… …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • modus vivendi — mo•dus vi•ven•di [[t]ˈmoʊ dəs vɪˈvɛn di, daɪ[/t]] n. pl. mo•di vivendi [[t]ˈmoʊ di, daɪ[/t]] 1) manner of living; way of life; lifestyle 2) a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • la — ab·cha·la·zal; ab·la·tion; ab·la·ti·val; ac·an·thel·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·la; ac·cep·ti·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; aceph·a·la; ac·er·o·la; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; ach·a·la·sia;… …   English syllables

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