The reason why "operands" is not the correct plural is because "modus operandi" is a Latin phrase that is used as a single noun in English. We don't pluralize the individual words within the phrase, but treat it as a whole.
The reason why "operands" is not the correct plural is because "modus operandi" is a Latin phrase that is used as a single noun in English. We don't pluralize the individual words within the phrase, but treat it as a whole.