operative

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[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

operative (comparative more operative, superlative most operative)

Positive
operative

Comparative
more operative

Superlative
most operative

  1. Effectual or important.
    The operative word in the phrase "last chance" is "last".
  2. Functional, in working order.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
operative

Plural
operatives

operative (plural operatives)

  1. An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
  2. A spy, secret agent, or detective.

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[edit] Italian

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operative pl.

  1. Feminine form of operativo.

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