modus vivendi
Meaning
A way of living, especially a working arrangement to allow for peaceful coexistence between two parties in spite of differences or unresolved disputes.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin modus vīvendī, from modus (“way, manner”) + genitive gerund form of vīvere (“to live”).
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