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operatively

op·er·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/
    • /ˈɒpərətɪvli /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/

Definitions of operatively word

  • noun operatively a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker. 1
  • noun operatively a detective. 1
  • noun operatively a secret agent; spy. 1
  • adjective operatively operating, or exerting force, power, or influence. 1
  • adjective operatively having force; being in effect or operation: laws operative in this city. 1
  • adjective operatively effective or efficacious. 1

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Origin of operatively

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French operatif < Latin operāt(us) (see operate) + Middle French -if -ive

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Parts of speech for Operatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

operatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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