modus vivendi

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

noun

plural

modi vivendi 

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

/ ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː, -ˈvɛndaɪ /

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

There are also economic targets Iran could strike, but this would antagonise its Gulf Arab neighbours who have recently reached an uneasy modus vivendi with the Islamic Republic.

From BBC

Mr Deibert says that the gangs appear to have found a "modus vivendi" while they try to tear down the pillars of the state.

From BBC

Critics of Netanyahu say the prime minister has deliberately weakened the PA by allowing Israeli settlements on the West Bank to expand, even as he quietly maintained a modus vivendi with Hamas in Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times

Since that war, Hezbollah and Israel have maintained a respectful but wary modus vivendi, with the occasional tit-for-tat attack but little more.

From Los Angeles Times

“But absent a United States strategy in the region, people are trying to just find a workable modus vivendi.”

From Washington Post