operativity

op·er·a·tive

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- 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/

- 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 operativity word

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

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Middle French operatif < Latin operāt(us) (see operate) + Middle French -if -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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