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Meaning of "operative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPERATIVE

operative  [ˈɒpərətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPERATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Operative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPERATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Operative

Operative may refer to: ▪ Political operative or campaign staff ▪ A member of a tactical unit ▪ The Operative, a character from the television series FireflyThe Operative: No One Lives Forever, a 2000 video game ▪ Operative Media, an advertising company, founded 2000...

Definition of operative in the English dictionary

The first definition of operative in the dictionary is in force, effect, or operation. Other definition of operative is exerting force or influence. Operative is also producing a desired effect; significant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPERATIVE


collaborative
kəˈlæbərətɪv
commemorative
kəˈmɛmərətɪv
cooperative
kəʊˈɒpərətɪv
corporative
ˈkɔːpərətɪv
decorative
ˈdɛkərətɪv
evaporative
ɪˈvæpərətɪv
incorporative
ɪnˈkɔːpərətɪv
inoperative
ɪnˈɒpərətɪv
interoperative
ˌɪntərˈɒpərətɪv
non-cooperative
nɒnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv
noncooperative
ˌnɒnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv
nonoperative
ˌnɒnˈɒpərətɪv
postoperative
pəʊstˈɒpərətɪv
preoperative
priːˈɒpərətɪv
recuperative
rɪˈkuːpərətɪv
separative
ˈsɛpərətɪv
temperative
ˈtɛmpərətɪv
uncooperative
ˌʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv
unoperative
ʌnˈɒpərətɪv
vituperative
vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPERATIVE

operational amplifier
operational research
operational strategy
operationalism
operationalist
operationalistic
operationally
operationism
operationist
operations centre
operations director
operations manager
operations research
operations room
operatise
operative word
operatively
operativeness
operativity
operatize

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPERATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
comparative
conservative
creative
cumulative
derivative
illustrative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of operative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OPERATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «operative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of operative

Translation of «operative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPERATIVE

Find out the translation of operative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of operative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «operative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 起作用的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en vigor
570 millions of speakers

English

operative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑपरेटिव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنطوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оперативное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em vigor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সক্রিয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opérationnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembedahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

operativ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機能している
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작동하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Operatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூட்டுறவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑपरेटिव्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

faal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

operativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

operacyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оперативне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

operative
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενεσιουργός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koöperatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

operativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

operative
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of operative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERATIVE»

The term «operative» is very widely used and occupies the 12.971 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about operative

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10 QUOTES WITH «OPERATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word operative.
1
Tucker Carlson
The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about.
2
Mike Curb
And I remember looking at Gray Davis and, you know, Gray is the consummate political operative.
3
Harvey Cushing
I would like to see the day when somebody would be appointed surgeon somewhere who had no hands, for the operative part is the least part of the work.
4
Jeff Greenfield
In another life, before taking the veil of journalistic purity, I practiced the black arts of a political operative, including 'debate prep.'
5
Clint Howard
I'm not a policy wonk, and I don't dream of being a political operative.
6
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Whatever life may really be, it is to us an abstraction: for the word is a generalised term to signify that which is common to all animals and plants, and which is not directly operative in the inorganic world.
7
Samantha Power
Brokenness is the operative issue of our time - broken souls, broken hearts, broken places.
8
Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.
If the practice is torture for the al Qaeda operative who masterminded the killing of three thousand Americans, why weren't there court-martials in the cases of those thousands of servicemen similarly treated as part of their training?
9
Patricia Sun
We mostly feel fearful because we feel powerless. We feel powerless, I contend, because of a style of thinking that splits information in two poles that makes us lose all the operative information we need to solve the problem.
10
Beau Willimon
I was always a writer - working on campaigns was never a profession for me. It was something I did on the side, really, so the trajectory hasn't been a political operative who likes to dabble in writing and finds himself into stumbling on film and TV - that was always my goal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPERATIVE»

Discover the use of operative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to operative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Textbook of Operative Dentistry
This new edition is a complete guide to operative dentistry. Beginning with an introduction, physiology, dental caries and tooth preparation, the text also discusses pain and infection control.
Nisha Garg, Amit Garg, 2013
2
Essentials of Operative Dentistry
This book contains nearly 1200 illustrations that explain the basics and nuances of operative dentistry, enabling trainees to easily grasp key essential concepts.
I. Anand Sherwood, 2010
3
Operative Surgery
This new edition of a highly successful handbook provides a completely updated overview of modern operative surgery.
Greg R. McLatchie, David Leaper, 2006
4
Operative Anatomy
The book is organized regionally and covers 111 open and laparoscopic procedures in every part of the body. For each procedure, the text presents anatomic and technical points, operative safeguards, and potential errors.
Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, 2009
5
Review of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry
- Incorporates more than 300 topics in question answer format previously asked in various universities over the last 20 years - Contains 48 chapters divided into two sections- Endodontics and Operative Dentistry - Includes ample tables and ...
Nisha Garg, Amit Garg, 2008
6
Operative Techniques in Laryngology
In summary: This unique guide filled with 'cookbook' descriptions of laryngeal surgical procedures provides a quick and simple reference for all surgeons interested in laryngological surgery.
Clark A. Rosen, Hans Leden, Robert H. Ossoff, 2008
7
Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Written by experts from leading institutions around the world, this superbly illustrated volume focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid ...
John M. Flynn, Sam W. Wiesel, 2010
8
Textbook of Operative Dentistry (with MCQs)
This new edition is a complete guide to operative dentistry. Beginning with an introduction, physiology, dental caries and tooth preparation, the text also discusses pain and infection control.
Satish Chandra, Shaleen Chandra, Girish Chandra, 2008
9
The International Co-operative Movement
This study traces the history and development of the International Co-operative Movement, from its foundation in 1895 to the present.
Johnston Birchall, 1997
10
Acute Pain Management: Operative Or Medical Procedures and ...
Offers clinicians a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to assess and manage pain, including input from the patient; aggressive use of both drug and non-drug therapies; assessment and frequent reassessment of the patient's pain; and a ...
Daniel B. Carr, Ada K. Jacox, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPERATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term operative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
CHMP recommends Zalviso for management of acute post-operative
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRX), (AcelRx) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
2
SBA 504 Loans Still Operative During 7(a) Shutdown, NADCO …
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A lending authorization cessation that affects the Small Business Administration's ... «Satellite PR News, Jul 15»
3
Co-operative shoppers help fund specialist equipment for Ely …
Chris Wright, manager of the Co-operative store in Littleport, said: “As a regional retailer we always ensure that our staff-elected charity ... «Ely Standard, Jul 15»
4
Market chiefs want to create co-operative
REDDITCH market chiefs are to meet with the Market Traders Association (MTA) next week to firm up plans to set up a co-operative to run the ... «Redditch Standard, Jul 15»
5
Scott County Telephone Co-Operative receives $2.1 million grant
Scott County Telephone Co-Operative is the recipient of one of four Community Connect Grants awarded by the United States Department of ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
6
Questions swirl in wake of Orange County political operative's
A longtime Republican insider has stepped down as New Windsor Republican chairman and resigned or been replaced as campaign treasurer ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
7
The Co-operative Group gets upgrade from S&P: The Co-op is …
Good news (at last) for the troubled Co-op Group. Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has upgraded its credit one notch to BB, saying the ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
8
Wavertree co-operative store raided
A Co-op store was raided in the early hours of this morning with the thieves running off with armfuls of cigarettes. Police were called to the ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
9
Customs officers in Bulgaria are now authorised to carry out …
Sofia. Customs officers in Bulgaria have right to carry out operative-investigative activities, a reporter of FOCUS News Agency announced. «Focus News, Jul 15»
10
Pentagon: US Airstrike Kills Longtime Al-Qaida Operative
A longtime al-Qaida operative was killed in a U.S. airstrike in early July while traveling near Sarmada, Syria, the Pentagon said. «Voice of America, Jul 15»

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