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operative adjective
/ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
/ˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t ̬ɪv/ adj formal Definition
working or being used
The agreement will not become operative until all members have signed.
Opposite: inoperative
(Definition of operative adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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