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- Dictionarymo·dus vi·ven·di/ˈmōdəs vəˈvendē/
noun
- 1. an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached: "the two states have with difficulty reached a modus vivendi, though hardly friendship"
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Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase meaning a manner of living or a way of life. It can also refer to a feasible arrangement or practical compromise, especially in international relations.
Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase meaning an arrangement allowing people or groups of people who have different opinions or beliefs to work or live together. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
In diplomacy, a modus vivendi is an instrument for establishing an international accord of a temporary or provisional nature, intended to be replaced by a more substantial and thorough agreement, such as a treaty.
Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase meaning a way of living or a practical compromise. Learn how to use it in different contexts with sentences and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.
Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase that means “manner of living” and refers to an arrangement that helps people, groups, or countries work together peacefully even though they do not agree with each other. Learn more about its usage and origin from Britannica Dictionary.
Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase meaning an arrangement allowing people or groups of people who have different opinions or beliefs to work or live together. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
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.”. Discover More.
