• Word - Modus Operandi

• Phonetic transcription - ˈməʊdəs ɒpəˈrændiː

• Meaning - It is the method or mode of working or operating. Although the thing to note in here is that the word is not, of course, restricted to any special methods used by a criminal but also refers to the method or style of operating that is characteristic of any other professional of a different sort out there.

• An example of usage -

The modus operandi that's involved to treat the patients at the psychiatric hospital is extremely brutal and at times, feels so inhumane.

• How does this word sounds like to me -

To me this word on the very first time i came across it, sounded like a very politically-specific or inclusive word almost like those terms we used to come across in the civics section of our School's history book. E.g. a word like 'De facto'.

Hehe. That's all for today!

See you again, with a new word tomorrow. :))

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Credits -

Book Referred : 'Word Power Made Easy' by - Norman Lewis

[ P.S.: It's a complete Handbook for building a Superior Vocabulary with simple, step-by-step method that will increase your knowledge and mastery of the English Language]