unoperativeadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌənˈɑp(ə)rədɪv/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and operative adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, operative adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + operative adj.

Not operative or functioning; = inoperative adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > [adjective] > not operating or functioning

unoperative1627

inoperativea1631

unoperating1719

1627 W. Sclater Briefe Expos. 2 Thess. 55 All that beleeue, I say not quocunque modo, suppose by faith Acquisite, as diuels, and many professed Christians; or by faith dead, and vnoperatiue.

1757 E. Burke Philos. Enq. Sublime & Beautiful iv. §24. 161 There lie the qualities of beauty either dead and unoperative [etc.].

1818 J. Bentham Church-of-Englandism 248 Mere unoperative existence.

1959 Billboard 22 June 121/2 Unoperative machines can be serviced much more quickly in a concentrated route.

2008 Waterloo (Ont.) Region Rec. (Nexis) 9 May b4 Bill 64 specifically states municipal bylaws would become unoperative.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unoperative
释义	unoperativeadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/, U.S. /ˌənˈɑp(ə)rədɪv/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and operative adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, operative adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + operative adj. Not operative or functioning; = inoperative adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > [adjective] > not operating or functioning unoperative1627 inoperativea1631 unoperating1719 1627 W. Sclater Briefe Expos. 2 Thess. 55 All that beleeue, I say not quocunque modo, suppose by faith Acquisite, as diuels, and many professed Christians; or by faith dead, and vnoperatiue. 1757 E. Burke Philos. Enq. Sublime & Beautiful iv. §24. 161 There lie the qualities of beauty either dead and unoperative [etc.]. 1818 J. Bentham Church-of-Englandism 248 Mere unoperative existence. 1959 Billboard 22 June 121/2 Unoperative machines can be serviced much more quickly in a concentrated route. 2008 Waterloo (Ont.) Region Rec. (Nexis) 9 May b4 Bill 64 specifically states municipal bylaws would become unoperative. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1627
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