operative in English

adjective

1

functioning; having effect.

the transmitter is operative

synonyms: in force, in operation, in effect, valid

2

of or relating to surgery.

they had wounds needing operative treatment

noun

1

a worker, especially a skilled one in a manufacturing industry.

The lay people, it should be added, are most likely to be the technical operatives in the seed industry in the USA.

synonyms: machinist, (machine) operator, mechanic, engineer, worker, workman, blue-collar worker

adjective

in force, in operation, in effect, valid
key, significant, relevant, applicable, pertinent, apposite, germane, crucial, critical, pivotal, central, essential
working, running, functional
surgical

noun

machinist, agent, detective, private detective, intelligence officer
machinist, (machine) operator, mechanic, engineer, worker, workman, blue-collar worker
agent, secret agent, undercover agent, spy, mole, plant, double agent, spook, intelligencer
detective, private detective, investigator, private investigator, sleuth, private eye, bloodhound, gumshoe, dick, private dick
private detective, pi, shamus, private investigator, private eye
intelligence officer, secret agent, intelligence agent

Use "operative" in a sentence

1. Operative verb tense- - loved.

2. Anorectal Surgery Post-Operative Information

3. This law becomes operative immediately.

4. Intra-operative cholangiography did not reveal aberrant bile ducts at risk of injury from the operative dissection.

5. Only one runway is operative.

6. He's an undercover operative inside ALC.

7. 26 – Ibid., operative part (emphasis added).

8. The oil rig is now fully operative.

9. The scheme was fully operative by 19

10. And yet, operative mortality dropped profoundly.

11. Edgy is the operative word here.

12. The Co‑operative Bank, Platform, smile and Britannia are trading names of The Co‑operative Bank p.l.c., P.O

13. Consensus is a Co-operative Process.

14. His job title is Chief Hygiene Operative.

15. Frank was now a top CIA operative.

16. This law becomes operative on 12 May.

17. 16 Frank was now a top CIA operative.

18. The station will be operative again in January.

19. Sergeant Stratton, you're a highly effective operative.

20. No significant post-operative complication was found.

21. The word liberty is the operative word.

22. The pathogenesis and operative procedure are not identical.

23. We turned the FSB on their best operative.

24. The three major operative factors are as follows:

25. So today let's exemplify our three operative words:

26. The bicycle factory is now a workers'co - operative.

27. Effective pre-operative preparation and early recognition by close post-operative observation and prompt treatment can reduce the severity of shock.

28. Add the following paragraph as operative paragraph 1 bis:

29. Culling is a tier 5 Operative Concealment skill

30. Operative steps in open Appendicectomy Kaushik Kumar Eswaran

31. A new operative paragraph 6 was added, reading:

32. Fast, by the way, is the operative word.

33. The party elected a seven-member operative committee.

34. Crewcut was a shady operative hired by Ashton Biotechnics.

35. These color flow results changed the planned operative procedure.

36. The co-operative hopes to transform the area's image.

37. The dialogue was very constructive, co-operative and helpful.

38. The station will be fully operative again in January.

39. ( 14 ) Ibid, operative part of the judgment, emphasis added .

40. Credit facilities are provided by The Co‑operative Bank p.l.c

41. Thirty years ago he was a highly trained SAS operative.

42. With good post-operative care the patient soon recovered.

43. Her message was that the data favour operative intervention.

44. Nitrogen loss after surgical procedures and following accidental traumata can be significantly reduced by pre-operative or post-operative treatment with Anabolic agents.

45. A combined operative therapy of dysraphia and hydrocephalus is advocated.

46. It would facilitate matters if you were more co-operative.

47. Organisations involve the juxtaposition of co-operative and competitive processes.

48. However, a post-operative diet and exercise regime is essential.

49. The atmosphere in the team is trusting and co-operative.

50. These operative Burs are either straight-bladed or crosscut