What is "operative" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does operative mean in English? Meaning of operative definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "operative" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "operative": a person secretly employed in espionage for a government Noun Meaning: a person secretly employed in espionage for a governmentSynonyms: intelligence agent
intelligence officer
operative
secret agentHyponyms: agent provocateur
agent-in-place
bridge agent
case officer
codetalker
foot
noc
provocateur
spy
undercover agent
walk-in
windtalkerHypernyms: agentMeaning of "operative": being in force or having or exerting force Adjective Meaning: being in force or having or exerting forceExample: operative regulations
the major tendencies operative in the American political systemSynonyms: operativeAntonyms : inoperativeSimilar: effective
good
in effect
in force
in operation
operant
operating
operational
workingMeaning of "operative": someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information Noun Meaning: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect informationSynonyms: operative
pi
private detective
private eye
private investigator
shamus
sherlockHyponyms: hotel detective
house detective
house dick
inquiry agent
store detectiveHypernyms: detectiveMeaning of "operative": relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine Adjective Meaning: relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicineExample: a surgical appendix
a surgical procedure
operative dentistrySynonyms: operative
surgicalAntonyms : medicalSimilar: postoperative
preoperativeMeaning of "operative": effective; producing a desired effect Adjective Meaning: effective; producing a desired effectExample: the operative wordSynonyms: operativeSimilar: important
significantMeaning of "operative": (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing Adjective Meaning: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performingExample: in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakesSynonyms: functional
operative
running
workingSimilar: functioningEnglish
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