English to English
operative
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adjective (a)
- being in force or having or exerting force(adj.all)Example:
Operative regulations.
The major tendencies operative in the American political system.
source: wordnet30 - Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a person secretly employed in espionage for a government(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- effective; producing a desired effect(adj.all)Example:
The operative word.
source: wordnet30 - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing(adj.all)source: wordnet30
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