Operative |
Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. |
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Operative |
Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. |
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Operative |
Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery. |
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Operative |
A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory. |
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