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operative
01
based on or relating to means of surgical operation
02
currently effective or actively exerting influence
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most operative
Comparative
more operative
gradable
Examples
The new regulations will be operative starting next year.
03
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
04
effective; producing a desired effect
Operative
01
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
operatives
02
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
Lexical Tree
cooperative
inoperative
operatively
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