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operative

/ operative /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
being in force or having or exerting force
"operative regulations"
"the major tendencies operative in the American political system"
Similar:
at work(p) operant effective good in effect(p) in force(p) operational in operation(p)
Opposites:
inoperative
adjective satellite Sense 2
effective; producing a desired effect
"the operative word"
Similar:
significant important
adjective Sense 3
of or relating to a surgical operation
"operative surgery"
Pertains to:
operation surgery surgical operation surgical procedure surgical process
adjective satellite Sense 4
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"
"a functional set of brakes"
Similar:
functioning
adjective Sense 5
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
"a surgical appendix"
"a surgical procedure"
"operative dentistry"
Similar:
preoperative postoperative
Opposites:
medical
noun Sense 6
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
Type of:
agent
Kinds of:
agent-in-place agent provocateur provocateur bridge agent case officer
noun Sense 7
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
Type of:
detective
Kinds of:
hotel detective house detective house dick inquiry agent store detective
Semantic Complexity
82%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
13
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

at work(p) operant effective good in effect(p) in force(p) operational in operation(p) inoperative significant important functioning