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modus operandi
[moh-duhs op-uh-ran-dee, -dahy; Lat. moh-doos oh-pe-rahn-dee] 
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modus operandi
[moh-duhs op-uh-ran-dee, -dahy; Lat. moh-doos oh-pe-rahn-dee]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner of operating |
| Synonyms: | M.O., MO, approach, manner, manner of working, means, method, method of functioning, method of operating, method of operation, mode of operation, modus vivendi, procedure, process, rule of thumb, system, technique, way, way of doing things, workings |
| Main Entry: | fashion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attitude, manner |
| Synonyms: | convention, custom, demeanor, device, etiquette, form, formality, formula, guise, method, mode, modus operandi, mores, observance, order, practice, precedent, prescription, prevalence, procedure, sort, style, system, technique, tendency, tone, trend, usage, vein, vogue, way |
| Main Entry: | formula |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | set preparation; rule, recipe |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, canon, code, credo, creed, custom, description, direction, equation, form, formulary, maxim, method, modus operandi, precept, prescription, principle, procedure, rite, ritual, rote, rubric, specifications, theorem, way |
| Main Entry: | means |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | way, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, aid, apparatus, auspices, avenue, channel, course, dodge*, equipment, expedient, factor, fashion, gimmick, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, machinery, manner, measure, mechanism, medium, ministry, mode, modus operandi, organ, organization, paraphernalia, path, power, process, road, route, step, stepping-stone, system, tactic, technique, trick, vehicle, ways and means |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | method |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, procedure |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, approach, arrangement, channels, course, custom, design, disposal, disposition, fashion, form, formula, habit, line, manner, mechanism, method, mode, modus, modus operandi, nuts and bolts, plan, practice, proceeding, process, program, receipt, recipe, red tape, ritual, rote, routine, rubric, rule, rut, schema, scheme, shortcut, style, system, tack, tactics, technic, technique, tenor, the book, usage, way, ways and means, wise, wrinkle |
| Notes: | a method is a way of doing things; a methodology is a set or system of methods |
| Main Entry: | procedure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | process, system for accomplishing something |
| Synonyms: | action, agenda, agendum, channels, conduct, course, custom, daily grind, fashion, form, formula, game plan, gimmick, grind, idea, layout, line, maneuver, measure, method, mode, modus operandi, move, nuts and bolts, operation, performance, plan, policy, polity, practice, proceeding, program, red tape, routine, scheme, setup, step, strategy, style, the book, the numbers, transaction |
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method; series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | action, advance, case, channels, course, course of action, development, evolution, fashion, formation, growth, manner, means, measure, mechanism, mode, modus operandi, movement, operation, outgrowth, performance, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, progression, red tape, routine, rule, stage, step, suit, system, technique, transaction, trial, unfolding, way, wise, working |
| Main Entry: | recipe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | directions, formula |
| Synonyms: | compound, ingredients, instructions, method, modus operandi, prescription, procedure, process, program, receipt, technique |
| Antonyms: | ingredient |
| Main Entry: | system |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method, plan |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, artifice, course of action, custom, definite plan, fashion, logical process, manner, methodicalness, methodology, mode, modus, modus operandi, operation, orderliness, orderly process, pattern, policy, practice, procedure, proceeding, process, regularity, routine, scheme, strategy, structure, systematic process, systematization, tactics, technique, theory, usage, way, wise |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganization |
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