Main Entry:

mo·dus ope·ran·di

Pronunciation:

\ˌmō-dəs-ˌä-pə-ˈran-dē, -ˌdī\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mo·di operandi \ˈmō-ˌdē-, ˈmō-ˌdī-\

Etymology:

New Latin

Date:

1654

: a method of procedure ; especially : a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime