OPERATIVE
operative
(adjective) being in force or having or exerting force; “operative regulations”; “the major tendencies operative in the American political system”
operative, running(a), functional, working
(adjective) (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; “in running (or working) order”; “a functional set of brakes”
surgical, operative
(adjective) relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; “a surgical appendix”; “a surgical procedure”; “operative dentistry”
operative
(adjective) effective; producing a desired effect; “the operative word”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
operative (comparative more operative, superlative most operative)
Effectual or important.
Functional, in working order.
Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations.
Noun
operative (plural operatives)
An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
A spy, secret agent, or detective.
A participant in an operation.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Op"er*a*tive, a. Etym: [Cf.L. operativus, F. opératif.]
1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. It holds in all operative principles. South.
2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty.
3. (Surg.)
Definition: Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery.
Op"er*a*tive, n.
Definition: A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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