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11operative — [[t]ɒ̱pərətɪv[/t]] operatives 1) ADJ: usu v link ADJ A system or service that is operative is working or having an effect. [FORMAL] The commercial telephone service was no longer operative... The Youth Training Scheme was operative by the end of… …
12operative — op|e|ra|tive1 [ˈɔpərətıv US ˈa:pərə , ˈa:pəreı ] adj 1.) working and able to be used ≠ ↑inoperative ▪ Only one runway is operative. ▪ the steps to be taken before the scheme can become operative →↑operational 2.) the operative word used when you… …
13operative — 1 adjective 1 working and able to be used: We had only one radar station operative. | operative missiles compare operational (1) 2 the operative word used when you repeat a word from a previous sentence to draw attention to its importance: He is… …
14operative — 1. adjective 1) this piece of legislation is not yet operative Syn: in force, in operation, in effect, valid Ant: invalid 2) most of our antique machinery is operative See operational 3) …
15operative — /ˈɒpərətɪv / (say opuhruhtiv), /ˈɒprə / (say opruh ) noun 1. a worker; one engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; a labourer, artisan, or factory hand. 2. US a secret agent; detective.… …
16operative — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. producing an appropriate effect ; efficacious b. most significant or essential < the operative word in a phrase > 2. exerting force or influence ; operating 3 …
17operative — 1. adjective 1) the steam railway is operative Syn: running, up and running, working, functioning, operational, in operation, in use, in action, in effect 2) the operative word Syn: key …
18operative — I UK [ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv] / US [ˈɑp(ə)rətɪv] adjective working correctly and having the right effect • the operative word II UK [ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv] / US [ˈɑp(ə)rətɪv] noun [countable] Word forms operative : singular operative plural operatives 1) someone who… …
19operative — operatively, adv. operativeness, operativity /op euhr euh tiv i tee/, n. /op euhr euh tiv, op reuh tiv, op euh ray tiv/, n. 1. a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work; worker. 2. a… …
20operative — 1. Relating to, or effected by means of an operation. 2. Active or effective. * * * op·er·a·tive äp (ə )rət iv, äp ə .rāt adj of, relating to, involving, or resulting from an operation <operative treatment> <operative mortality rates> …
