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operant
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op·er·ant

operant

 
pronunciation:
a p rnt
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having some effect; operating.
definition 2: in psychology, of or pertaining to a response identifiable by its consequences rather than its specific stimulus.
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person or thing that operates.
definition 2: in psychology, an operant behavior or response.