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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who is employed in a particular kind of work, esp. in industry.
- synonyms:
- laborer, worker
- similar words:
- craftsman, employee, hand, mechanic, workman
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| definition 2: |
an undercover or secret agent; spy.
One of our operatives has managed to gain access to the enemy compound.- synonyms:
- agent, spy
- similar words:
- investigator, secret agent, spook
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
exerting influence or force.
- synonyms:
- active, influential, instrumental
- antonyms:
- inoperative
- similar words:
- effective, effectual, forceful, motive, potent, powerful, strong
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| definition 2: |
operating efficiently and effectively.
- synonyms:
- efficient, functioning, running, working
- antonyms:
- inoperative
- similar words:
- active, alive, effective, effectual, functional, going, operational, productive
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| definition 3: |
being in effect.
The regulations that had been imposed on the industry are no longer operative.- synonyms:
- active, effective, in effect
- antonyms:
- inoperative
- similar words:
- alive, functional, functioning, living, operational, running, working
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| definition 4: |
having especial significance or meaning.
"Usually" is the operative word in the sentence.- synonyms:
- important, significant, substantial
- similar words:
- consequential, distinctive, exceptional, great, momentous, salient, special, weighty
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| related words: |
dynamic, motive, working |
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| derivations: |
operatively (adv.), operativeness (n.) |
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