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Definition: Meaning of, operative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv /

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  1. working and able to be used
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  2. the operative word used when you repeat a word from a previous sentence to draw attention to its importance
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  3. relating to a medical operation
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operative operatives
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  1. a worker, especially a factory worker - used in business
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  2. someone who does work that is secret in some way, especially for a government organization
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operative used in phrases

  • Co-operative Republic of Guyana (noun)
    1. a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
  • operative field (noun)
    1. the area that is open during surgery
  • post-operative (adjective)
    1. relating to the time after someone has had a medical operation
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