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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024op•er•a•tive /ˈɑpərətɪv, ˈɑprətɪv, ˈɑpəˌreɪtɪv/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person engaged or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work;
worker. - a detective.
- a secret agent:an FBI operative.
adj. - being in operation:The plant was fully operative.
- being in force:The regulation became operative last month.
- most important or significant;
key:[before a noun]The operative word is "caution.''
See -oper-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024op•er•a•tive (op′ər ə tiv, op′rə tiv, op′ə rā′tiv),USA pronunciation n. - a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work; worker.
- a detective.
- a secret agent;
spy.
adj. - operating, or exerting force, power, or influence.
- having force;
being in effect or operation:laws operative in this city. - effective or efficacious.
- engaged in, concerned with, or pertaining to work or productive activity.
- significant;
key:The operative word in that sentence is "sometimes.'' - Medicine, Surgeryconcerned with, involving, or pertaining to surgical operations.
- Latin operāt(us) (see operate) + Middle French -if -ive
- Middle French operatif
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged workman, factory hand.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged investigator, agent.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged effectual, serviceable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: operative /ˈɒpərətɪv/ adj - in force, effect, or operation
- exerting force or influence
- producing a desired effect; significant: the operative word
- of or relating to a surgical procedure
n - a worker, esp one with a special skill
- US a private detective
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