operatory

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 operatory word

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

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Origin of operatory

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 Operatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Operatory

operatory 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 57% 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.

operatory usage trend in Literature

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