ALL meanings of operative
op·er·a·tive
O o - noun operative Functioning; having effect. 1
- adjective operative in action, functioning 1
- noun operative sb: worker, employee 1
- adjective operative word: significant 1
- noun operative secret agent 1
- noun operative a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker. 1
- noun operative a detective. 1
- noun operative a secret agent; spy. 1
- adjective operative operating, or exerting force, power, or influence. 1
- adjective operative having force; being in effect or operation: laws operative in this city. 1
- adjective operative effective or efficacious. 1
- adjective operative engaged in, concerned with, or pertaining to work or productive activity. 1
- adjective operative significant; key: The operative word in that sentence is “sometimes.”. 1
- adjective operative Medicine/Medical. concerned with, involving, or pertaining to surgical operations. 1
- adjective operative A system or service that is operative is working or having an effect. 0
- countable noun operative An operative is a worker, especially one who does work with their hands. 0
- countable noun operative An operative is someone who works for a government agency such as the intelligence service. 0
- adjective operative in force, effect, or operation 0
- adjective operative exerting force or influence 0
- adjective operative producing a desired effect; significant 0
- adjective operative of or relating to a surgical procedure 0
- noun operative a worker, esp one with a special skill 0
- noun operative a private detective 0
- adjective operative capable of, characterized by, or in operation 0
- adjective operative accomplishing what is desired; effective 0
- adjective operative of primary importance; key; essential 0
- adjective operative connected with physical work or mechanical action 0
- adjective operative of or resulting from a surgical operation 0
- noun operative a worker, esp. one skilled in industrial work 0
- noun operative a detective or spy 0