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operative
English
Etymology
From Middle French operatif (modern French opératif).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??p???t?v/, (colloquial) /??p??t?v/
Adjective
operative (comparative more operative, superlative most operative)
- Effectual or important.
- He's usually in a good mood — the operative word there being "usually". Today was a disaster.
- Functional, in working order.
- Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
- an operative motive
- It holds in all operative principles.
- Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
- an operative dose, rule, or penalty
- Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from 18th c.]
- operative surgery
Derived terms
- operatively
- operativeness
- operative word
- operativity
- preoperative, postoperative, inoperative, nonoperative
Related terms
- operand
- operant
- operate
- operation
- operational
- operator
Translations
Noun
operative (plural operatives)
- An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
- A spy, secret agent, or detective.
- A participant in an operation.
Translations
References
- James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Operative”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VII (O–P), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 145, column 2.
Anagrams
- evaporite
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
operative
- inflection of operativ:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Italian
Adjective
operative
- feminine plural of operativo
Anagrams
- operatevi
Latin
Adjective
oper?t?ve
- vocative masculine singular of oper?t?vus
Norwegian Bokmål
Adjective
operative
- inflection of operativ:
- definite singular
- plural
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
operative
- inflection of operativ:
- definite singular
- plural
Swedish
Adjective
operative
- absolute definite natural masculine form of operativ.
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operational
English
Etymology
operation +? -al
Adjective
operational (comparative more operational, superlative most operational)
- Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
- Functioning and ready for use.
- 1977, George Lucas, Governor Tarkin in Star Wars,
- Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
- 1977, George Lucas, Governor Tarkin in Star Wars,
- Effective or operative.
- Determined by means of practical measures.
Derived terms
- operationalize
- operationalism
- operationalist
- pre-operational
Translations
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