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- Dictionaryoperative/ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/
adjective
- 1. functioning or having effect: "the transmitter is operative" Similar Opposite
- 2. relating to surgery: "wounds needing operative treatment"
noun
- 1. a worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry: "the operatives clean the machines at the end of every shift" Similar
- 2. a secret agent or private detective: North American "a CIA operative" Similar
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OPERATIVE definition: 1. a worker, especially one who is skilled in working with their hands: 2. a person who works…. Learn more.
1. a. : producing an appropriate effect : efficacious. operative techniques. b. : most significant or essential. the operative word in a phrase. the operative facts. 2. : exerting force or influence : operating. an operative statute. 3. a. : having to do with physical operations (as of machines) operative skills. b. : working.
Something that is operative is binding or in effect, such as operative laws or an operative organization that establishes rules. In medicine, operative describes something related to a surgical operation.
An operative is a worker, especially one who does work with their hands. In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. American English : operative / ˈɒpərətɪv, -əreɪtɪv /
adjective. effective; producing a desired effect. “the operative word” synonyms: important, significant. important in effect or meaning. adjective. being in force or having or exerting force. “ operative regulations” “the major tendencies operative in the American political system” synonyms: operant. having influence or producing an effect.
operative. ( ˈɒpərətɪv) adj. 1. in force, effect, or operation. 2. exerting force or influence. 3. producing a desired effect; significant: the operative word. 4. (Surgery) of or relating to a surgical procedure. n.
OPERATIVE definition: 1. working or being used: 2. someone who does secret work for a government or other organization: . Learn more.
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.
operative meaning, definition, what is operative: working and able to be used: Learn more.
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.
