meaning of operative
1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.
2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty.
3. Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery.
4. A skilled worker; an artisan; esp. , one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory.
5. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
Related Words
operative | operative field | operatively |
