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Operator
01
a person who controls or works an apparatus, machine, or system
Examples
The crane operator lifted the heavy beams safely.
02
a person who manages telephone calls and connections, typically at a switchboard in a corporation or telephone exchange
Examples
The operator connected the caller to the appropriate department.
03
(in mathematics) a function or symbol that performs a mathematical operation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
operators
Examples
The plus sign is an operator that adds two numbers.
04
someone who owns or manages a business
Examples
The restaurant operator decided to expand to a second location.
05
a person skilled at handling complex situations, often using cunning or resourcefulness
Examples
That operator knows how to manipulate the situation.
06
a speculator who engages in rapid or aggressive trading of stocks or commodities
Examples
Wall Street operators take high risks for potential gain.
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