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well-operated

well-op·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel op-uh-reyt]
    • /wɛl ˈɒp əˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel op-uh-reyt]
    • /wɛl ˈɒp əˌreɪt/

Definitions of well-operated word

  • verb without object well-operated to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly. 1
  • verb without object well-operated to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like. 1
  • verb without object well-operated to act effectively; produce an effect; exert force or influence (often followed by on or upon): Their propaganda is beginning to operate on the minds of the people. 1
  • verb without object well-operated to perform some process of work or treatment. 1
  • verb without object well-operated Surgery. to perform a surgical procedure. 1
  • verb without object well-operated (of a drug) to produce the effect intended. 1
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Origin of well-operated

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Late Latin operātus, past participle of operārī, -āre to work, be efficacious, effect, produce, Latin: to busy oneself, verbal derivative of opera effort, work, akin to opus work; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Well-operated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-operated

well-operated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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