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Operative

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Definitions for Operative

noun
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
Synonyms
secret agent intelligence officer intelligence agent
noun
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
Synonyms
private detective PI private eye private investigator shamus sherlock
adjective
being in force or having or exerting force
Examples
  1. operative regulations
  2. the major tendencies operative in the American political system
adjective
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
Synonyms
surgical
Examples
  1. a surgical appendix
  2. a surgical procedure
  3. operative dentistry
adjective
effective
Examples
  1. producing a desired effect
  2. the operative word
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Synonyms
running(a) functional working(a)
Examples
  1. in running (or working) order
  2. a functional set of brakes
adjective
being in force or having or exerting force
Examples
  1. operative regulations
  2. the major tendencies operative in the American political system
adjective
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
Synonyms
surgical
Examples
  1. a surgical appendix
  2. a surgical procedure
  3. operative dentistry
adjective
effective
Examples
  1. producing a desired effect
  2. the operative word
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Synonyms
running(a) functional working(a)
Examples
  1. in running (or working) order
  2. a functional set of brakes
adjective
being in force or having or exerting force
Examples
  1. operative regulations
  2. the major tendencies operative in the American political system
adjective
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
Synonyms
surgical
Examples
  1. a surgical appendix
  2. a surgical procedure
  3. operative dentistry
adjective
effective
Examples
  1. producing a desired effect
  2. the operative word
adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Synonyms
running(a) functional working(a)
Examples
  1. in running (or working) order
  2. a functional set of brakes

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