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OPERATIVELY
operatively
(adverb) in a manner to produce an effect
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
operatively (comparative more operatively, superlative most operatively)
In an operative manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Op"er*a*tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In an operative manner.
OPERATIVE
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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HISTOLOGICALLY
(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”
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