Operative word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "operative" word

[noun] someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
[noun] a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
[adjective] being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"
[adjective] (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
[adjective] relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry"
[adjective] effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"
[adjective] of or relating to a surgical operation; "operative surgery"

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\Op"er*a*tive\, a. [Cf.L. operativus, F. op['e]ratif.] 1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. It holds in all operative principles. --South. 2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. 3. (Surg.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery.
\Op"er*a*tive\, n. A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory.

Synonyms for operative

at work(p), effective, functional, functioning, good, important, in effect(p), in force(p), in operation(p), intelligence agent, intelligence officer, key, operant, operating(a), operational, PI, postoperative, preoperative, private detective, private eye, private investigator, running(a), secret agent, shamus, sherlock, significant, surgical, working, working(a)

Antonyms: inoperative, medical

Related terms: active, authoritative, effectual, engineer, FBI, fed, Federal, G-man, house dick, live, operational, powerful, prepotent, prime mover, private eye, puissant, ruling, running, scout, Secret Service, strong, workhand

The fun area, different aproach to word »operative«

Let's analyse "operative" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITAREPO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- .--. . .-. .- - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: operative: 6 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: operative: 6 + 7 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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