Modus Operandi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mo·di op·e·ran·di [moh-dee op-uh-ran-dee, moh-dahy op-uh-ran-dahy; Latin moh-dee oh-pe-rahn-dee]. /ˈmoʊ di ˌɒp əˈræn di, ˈmoʊ daɪ ˌɒp əˈræn daɪ; Latin ˈmoʊ di ˌoʊ pɛˈrɑn di/.
  1. a mode of operating or working: The aim of a scientist is to investigate the modus operandi of the natural world.
  2. one’s usual way of doing something: A criminal’s modus operandi can give the police a lead.Abbreviation: MO
noun plural modi operandi (ˈməʊdiː ˌɒpəˈrændiː, ˈməʊdaɪ ˌɒpəˈrændaɪ)
  1. procedure; method of operating
Modus Operandi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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