Look up: operative

1. operative
   [adj] - of or relating to a surgical operation 2. [adj] - effective 3. [adj] - being in force or having or exerting force
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2. operative
   state of a portable part Category: News-systems and communications
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3. Operative
   Op'er·a·tive adjective [ Confer L. operativus , French opératif .] 1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. « It holds in...
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4. Operative
   Op'er·a·tive noun A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory.
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5. operative
   1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. 'It holds in all operative principles.' (South) ... 2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. ... 3. <...
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6. operative
   key adjective effective; producing a desired effect; `the operative word`
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7. operative
   adjective of or relating to a surgical operation; `operative surgery`
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8. operative
   adjective being in force or having or exerting force; `operative regulations`; `the major tendencies operative in the American political system`
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9. operative
   (op´әr-ә-tiv) pertaining to an operation. effective; not inert.
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10. Operative
    • (a.) Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. • (a.) Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. • (a.) Based upon, or consisting of, an...
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11. operative
    operative 1. Being in effect; having force; operating. 2. Functioning effectively; being efficient. 3. Engaged in or concerned with physical or mechanical activity. 4. Of, relating to, or resulting from a surgical operation. 5. Significant; most important.
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12. operative
    Type: Term Pronunciation: op′ĕr-ă-tiv Definitions: 1. Relating to or effected by means of an operation. 2. Active or effective.
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