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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.
The meaning of OPERATIVE is producing an appropriate effect : efficacious. How to use operative in a sentence.
In the fields of espionage and tactics, an operative is almost always a spy or agent working secretly for an organization. Operative also means detective when used in reference to the police force or private investigation teams. As an adjective, operative often means exerting power or influence.
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. 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. effective, good, in effect, in force. exerting force or influence. in operation, operating, operational. being in effect or operation. working.
op·er·a·tive. (ŏp′ər-ə-tĭv, -ə-rā′tĭv, ŏp′rə-) adj. 1. Being in effect; having force; operating: "Two major tendencies are operative in the American political system" (Heinz Eulau). 2. Functioning effectively; efficient. 3. Engaged in or concerned with physical or mechanical activity.
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.
