operative
adjective /ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
/ˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/ formalDefinition
› working or being used: The agreement will not become operative until all members have signed. → Opposite inoperativeFunctioningPerforming a function
(Definition of operative adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- actuate verb
- asthmatically adverb
- engaged adjective (INVOLVED/BUSY)
- faulty adjective
- function as sth/sb phrasal verb
- function verb
- functionally adverb (WORK)
- go verb (OPERATE)
- operate verb (WORK)
- operation noun (WORK)
- operational adjective
- peg out phrasal verb
- perform verb (DO)
- play up phrasal verb (MACHINE)
- right adjective (HEALTHY)
- roll verb (MOVE)
- run verb (OPERATE)
- start verb (WORK)
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