modus vivendi

[ moh-duhs vi-ven-dee, -dahy ]

noun

, plural mo·di vi·ven·di [moh, -dee vi-, ven, -dee, moh, -dahy vi-, ven, -dahy].

1. manner of living; way of life; lifestyle.
2. a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate.

modus vivendi

/ -ˈvɛndaɪ; ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː /

noun

1. a working arrangement between conflicting interests; practical compromise

modus vivendi

1. 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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of modus vivendi¹

First recorded in 1875–80, modus vivendi is from Latin modus vivendī “mode of living”

Word History and Origins

Origin of modus vivendi¹

C19: from Latin: way of living

Example Sentences

In fact, my whole modus vivendi is dictated by the needs of writing.

From The Daily Beast

By means of an accepted code of rules a kind of modus vivendi in this respect is obtained.

From Project Gutenberg

Diplomats do not flourish such disagreeable truths in each other's faces; they look for a modus vivendi , and find it.

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They must establish some modus vivendi, and it must be founded on justice.

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Some modus vivendi between section and society will doubtless be found.

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Thus, so far as any appeal to particular facts is concerned, it does not appear that there is any modus vivendi.

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