modus vivendi

modus vi·ven·di

M0366100 (vĭ-vĕn′dē, -dī′)n. pl. modi vivendi 1. A manner of living; a way of life.2. A temporary agreement between contending parties pending a final settlement.

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[New Latin modus vīvendī : Latin modus, mode, Latin vīvendī, genitive sing. gerund of vīvere, to live.]

modus vivendi

(ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː; -ˈvɛndaɪ) n, pl modi vivendi (ˈməʊdiː vɪˈvɛndiː; ˈməʊdaɪ vɪˈvɛndaɪ) a working arrangement between conflicting interests; practical compromise[C19: from Latin: way of living]

mo•dus vi•ven•di

(ˈmoʊ dəs vɪˈvɛn di, -daɪ
n., )

pl. mo•di vivendi (ˈmoʊ di, -daɪ) 1. manner of living; way of life; lifestyle. 2. a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate. [1875–80 < Latin]

modus vivendi

A Latin phrase meaning method of living, used to mean a compromise that allows two conflicting people or attitudes to exist in relative harmony.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	modus vivendi - a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlementaccommodation - a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"
	2.	modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudeslife style, lifestyle, life-stylefashion, manner, mode, style, way - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"fast lane - a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation; "life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot"free living - a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetitesvanity fair - a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities

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