Operative
/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Operative
noun
adjective
- Effectual or important.
"He's usually in a good mood — the operative word there being "usually". Today was a disaster."
- Functional, in working order.
- Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.
"an operative motive"
- Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.
"an operative dose, rule, or penalty"
- Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations.
"operative surgery"
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