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modus operandi A criminal who commits repeated crimes can often be identified by his modus operandi. ˈmoʊdəs ˌɑpərˈɛndaɪ

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A usual way of doing something. Modus operandi is Latin for “method of operating.” The term is often associated with police work, and it's a favorite of mystery writers. In speech and dialogue, it's often abbreviated to “m.o.” (as in “We're beginning to get a handle on the killer's m.o., but we can't go public with it yet”). But it's not only used in criminal contexts. So a frequent gambler who likes to play the horses may have a particular modus operandi for picking winners. And the familiar modus operandi of a cutthroat retailer may be to undersell competitors, drive them out of business, and then raise prices afterwards

word	modus operandi
definition	A usual way of doing something.
eg_sentence	A criminal who commits repeated crimes can often be identified by his modus operandi.
explanation	Modus operandi is Latin for “method of operating.” The term is often associated with police work, and it's a favorite of mystery writers. In speech and dialogue, it's often abbreviated to “m.o.” (as in “We're beginning to get a handle on the killer's m.o., but we can't go public with it yet”). But it's not only used in criminal contexts. So a frequent gambler who likes to play the horses may have a particular modus operandi for picking winners. And the familiar modus operandi of a cutthroat retailer may be to undersell competitors, drive them out of business, and then raise prices afterwards
IPA	ˈmoʊdəs ˌɑpərˈɛndaɪ

Modus Operandi Criminal Usual Commits Repeated Crimes Identified