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