the operative word

the op·er·a·tive word

T t

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv wurd]
- /stressed ði ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv wɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv wurd]
- /stressed ði ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv wɜrd/

Definitions of the operative word words

phrase the operative word If you describe a word as the operative word, you want to draw attention to it because you think it is important or exactly true in a particular situation. 0
noun the operative word if you describe a word as the operative word, you want to draw attention to it because you think it is important or exactly true in a particular situation 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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