modus operandi

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændiː/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmoʊˌdəs ɑpəˈrændi, -daɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mōdəs op′ə randē, -dī; Lat.do̅o̅s ō′pe rändē)


Inflections of 'modus operandi' (n): npl: modi operandi
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modus operandi nLatin (MO: criminal's methods) (latinismo)modus operandi loc nom m
 Police detectives can identify a criminal by his unique style, what they call his modus operandi.
 La policía puede identificar a un delincuente a través de su estilo propio. A eso se le llama el modus operandi.
modus operandi nLatin (MO: way of working, style)procedimiento nm
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MO nwritten, abbreviation (US state: Missouri)MO n propio m
MO,
M.O.,
mo,
m.o.
n
informal, initialism (modus operandi: criminal's methods) (criminal)modus operandi​ loc nom m
MO,
M.O.,
mo,
m.o.
n
informal, initialism (modus operandi: style)modus operandi loc nom m
MO,
M.O.,
mo,
m.o.
n
initialism (money order)giro postal loc nom m
MO,
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mo,
m.o.
n
initialism (mail order)venta por catálogo nf + loc adj
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Mon,
Mon.,
Mo.
n
written, abbreviation (Monday) (abreviatura: lunes)lun, lu nm
 I go to the gym every Mon, Wed, and Fri.
slow-mo,
slow-mo
n
informal, abbreviation (slow motion)cámara lenta loc nom f
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