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    modus operandi
    /ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrandiː/

    noun

    • 1. a particular way or method of doing something: "every killer has his own special modus operandi"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODUS OPERANDI | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MODUS OPERANDI definition: 1. a particular way of doing something 2. a particular way of doing something. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › modus operandiModus operandi Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use modus operandi in a sentence. a method of procedure; especially : a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more… See the full definition

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Modus_operandiModus operandi - Wikipedia

    Modus operandi. A modus operandi (often shortened to M.O. or MO) is an individual’s habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations, but also generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as 'mode (or manner) of operating'. [1]

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › modus-operandiMODUS OPERANDI definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    MODUS OPERANDI meaning: 1. a particular way of doing something 2. a particular way of doing something. Learn more.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › modus-operandiModus operandi | Investigation, Profiling, Detection | Britannica

    Jun 26, 2024 · modus operandi, in criminology, distinct pattern or manner of working that comes to be associated with a particular criminal. Criminologists have observed that, whatever his specialty—burglary, auto theft, or embezzling—the professional criminal is very likely to adhere to his particular way of operating. If, for example, a burglar begins ...

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › modus operandiModus operandi - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    modus operandi: 1 n an unvarying or habitual method or procedure Synonyms: routine Types: rat race an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation groove , rut a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape Type of: procedure , process a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › modus-operandiMODUS OPERANDI Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Modus operandi definition: a mode of operating or working. See examples of MODUS OPERANDI used in a sentence.