دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی the operative word )

the operative word

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the operative word
the most important word in a phrase, which explains the truth of a situation:

He was a painter - 'was' being the operative word since he died last week.

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Idioms

the operative word
the most important word in a phrase, which explains the truth of a situation.

He wants more time for his private life, private being the operative word. Photographers are not allowed anywhere near his family.

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