INOPERATIVE

inoperative

(adjective) not working or taking effect; “an inoperative law”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inoperative (not comparable)

Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

(legal) No longer legally binding.

Source: Wiktionary


In*op"er*a*tive, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + operative.]

Definition: Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

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