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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
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.
Lexical Tree
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