'Modus vivendi' definitions:
Definition of 'modus vivendi'
(from WordNet)
noun
A temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
noun
A manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes [syn: life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi]
Definition of 'Modus vivendi'
From: GCIDE
- Modus vivendi \Mo"dus vi*ven"di\ [L.] Mode, or manner, of living; hence, a temporary arrangement of affairs until disputed matters can be settled. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'modus vivendi'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- action,
- actions,
- activity,
- acts,
- address,
- affectation,
- air,
- armistice,
- bearing,
- behavior,
- behavior pattern,
- behavioral norm,
- behavioral science,
- breathing spell,
- buffer zone,
- carriage,
- cease-fire,
- comportment,
- conduct,
- cooling-off period,
- culture pattern,
- custom,
- demeanor,
- demilitarized zone,
- deportment,
- doing,
- doings,
- folkway,
- gestures,
- goings-on,
- guise,
- hollow truce,
- maintien,
- manner,
- manners,
- method,
- methodology,
- methods,
- mien,
- motions,
- movements,
- moves,
- neutral territory,
- observable behavior,
- pacification,
- pattern,
- Pax Dei,
- pax in bello,
- Pax Romana,
- peace,
- Peace of God,
- poise,
- port,
- pose,
- posture,
- practice,
- praxis,
- presence,
- procedure,
- proceeding,
- social science,
- stand-down,
- style,
- suspension of hostilities,
- tactics,
- temporary arrangement,
- tone,
- treaty of peace,
- truce,
- way,
- way of life,
- ways