operative
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- in force, active, effective, functioning, in operation, operational
[noun]
Synonyms:
- worker, artisan, employee, labourer

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Antonyms: inoperative

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I. op‧e‧ra‧tive¹ /ˈɒpərətɪv $ ˈɑːpərə-, ˈɑːpəreɪ-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: operation, cooperation, operative, cooperative, operator; adjective: operational, operative, cooperative ≠ uncooperative; verb: operate, cooperate; adverb: operationally, cooperatively]

1. working and able to be used Antonym : inoperative:
Only one runway is operative.
the steps to be taken before the scheme can become operative ⇒ operational(1)

2. the operative word used when you repeat a word from a previous sentence to draw attention to its importance:
The new system offers fast solutions. Fast being the operative word.

3. relating to a medical operation:
patients undergoing operative procedures

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II. operative² noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: operation, cooperation, operative, cooperative, operator; adjective: operational, operative, cooperative ≠ uncooperative; verb: operate, cooperate; adverb: operationally, cooperatively]

1. a worker, especially a factory worker – used in business:
the company’s overseas operatives

2. someone who does work that is secret in some way, especially for a government organization
CIA/FBI/intelligence etc operatives

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operative
adj.
VERBS be | become | remain
ADV. fully The new system will not become fully operative until next year.

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