operative

op·er·a·tive

O0093900 (ŏp′ər-ə-tĭv, -ə-rā′tĭv, ŏp′rə-)adj.1. Being in effect; having force; operating: "Two major tendencies are operative in the American political system" (Heinz Eulau).2. Functioning effectively; efficient.3. Engaged in or concerned with physical or mechanical activity.4. Of, relating to, or resulting from a surgical operation.5. Significant; most important; key: The operative word is "low-fat."n.1. A skilled worker, especially in industry.2. a. A secret agent; a spy.b. A private investigator.3. One who works for a political organization, often wielding influence out of public view.

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op′er·a·tive·ly adv.

operative

(ˈɒpərətɪv) adj1. in force, effect, or operation2. exerting force or influence3. producing a desired effect; significant: the operative word. 4. (Surgery) of or relating to a surgical proceduren5. a worker, esp one with a special skill6. US a private detective ˈoperatively adv ˈoperativeness, ˌoperaˈtivity n

op•er•a•tive

(ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv)

n. 1. a person engaged or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work; worker. 2. detective. 3. a secret agent; spy. 4. a clever manipulator; operator. adj. 5. operating, or exerting force or influence. 6. being in effect or operation. 7. effective or efficacious. 8. significant; key. 9. concerned with, involving, or pertaining to surgical operations. [1590–1600; < Middle French operatif] op′er•a•tive•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	operative - a person secretly employed in espionage for a governmentintelligence agent, intelligence officer, secret agentagent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizationsagent-in-place - an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence targetagent provocateur, provocateur - a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal actsbridge agent - an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile areacase officer - an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence servicecodetalker, windtalker - a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War IIfoot - a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passengerNOC - an undercover agent who is given no official coverspy, undercover agent - (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitorswalk-in - an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
	2.	operative - someone who can be employed as a detective to collect informationprivate detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus, sherlock, PIdetective - an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the publichotel detective, house detective, house dick - a private detective employed by a hotel or retail storeinquiry agent - a private detectivestore detective - a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage
Adj.	1.	operative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"inoperative - not working or taking effect; "an inoperative law"
	2.	operative - relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry"surgical
	3.	operative - effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
	4.	operative - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"working, functional, runningfunctioning - performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight"

operative

adjective1. in force, current, effective, standing, functioning, active, efficient, in effect, in business, operational, functional, in operation, workable, serviceable The scheme was operative by the end of 1983.
in force powerless, ineffective, inefficient, unworkable, unusable, inoperative, nonfunctional2. working, going, running, functioning Make sure that the safety equipment is operative.3. relevant, important, key, fitting, significant, appropriate, crucial, influential, apt, applicable, indicative, pertinent, apposite, germane A small whisky may help you sleep - `small' being the operative word.noun1. worker, hand, employee, mechanic, labourer, workman, artisan, machinist, working man or working woman In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen.2. (U.S. & Canad.) spy, secret agent, double agent, secret service agent, undercover agent, mole, foreign agent, fifth columnist, nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang) The CIA wants to protect its operatives.

operative

adjective1. In effect:effective, operational.2. Available for use:accessible, employable, open, operable, practicable, usable, utilizable.3. In action or full operation:active, alive, functioning, going, operating, running, working.noun1. One who labors:hand, laborer, roustabout, worker, working girl, workingman, workingwoman, workman, workwoman.2. A person who secretly observes others to obtain information:agent, spy.Informal: spook.Idiom: secret agent.

Translations

起作用的

operate

(ˈopəreit) verb1. to act or work. The sewing-machine isn't operating properly. 運轉 运转2. to do or perform a surgical operation. The surgeon operated on her for appendicitis. 施行手術 施行手术ˌopeˈration noun1. an action or process, especially when planned. a rescue operation. 操作，作業 操作，工作 2. the process of working. Our plan is now in operation. 運轉 运转3. the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease. an operation for appendicitis. 手術 手术4. (often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies. The general was in command of operations in the north. 軍事行動 军事行动ˌopeˈrational adjective in good working order. 可使用的 可使用的ˈoperative (-rətiv) , ((American) -reitiv) adjective in action, having effect. Many old laws are still operative. 起作用的 起作用的ˈoperator noun1. a person who works a machine. a lift operator. 操作者 操作者2. a person who connects telephone calls. Ask the operator to connect you to that number. 電話接線員 电话接线员ˈoperating room noun (sometimes theatre) the room in a hospital in which operations are performed. 手術室 手术室