Definitions from Wiktionary (operative)
▸ adjective: Effectual or important.
▸ adjective: Functional, in working order.
▸ adjective: Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
▸ adjective: Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
▸ adjective: Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from 18th c.]
▸ noun: An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
▸ noun: A spy, secret agent, or detective.
▸ noun: A participant in an operation.
operative technique,
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operative field,
operative word,
operative dentistry,
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▸ adjective: Effectual or important.
▸ adjective: Functional, in working order.
▸ adjective: Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
▸ adjective: Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
▸ adjective: Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from 18th c.]
▸ noun: An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
▸ noun: A spy, secret agent, or detective.
▸ noun: A participant in an operation.
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effective,
in effect,
operant,
important,
significant,
good,
working,
operating,
operational,
private investigator,
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