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modi vivendi

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mo⋅dus vi⋅ven⋅di

  [moh-duhs vi-ven-dee, -dahy]
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–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.
Origin:
1875–80 < L modus vivendī mode of living
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modus vi·ven·di   (vĭ-věn'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.


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