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operatories

op·er·a·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈɒp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈɒp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of operatories word

  • noun plural operatories a room or other area with special equipment and facilities, as for dental surgery, scientific experiments, or the like. 1
  • abbreviation OPERATORIES operative. 1

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Origin of operatories

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; operate + -ory1, -ory2; compare Late Latin operātōrius working, acting

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Parts of speech for Operatories

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

operatories popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

operatories usage trend in Literature

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