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Still currently functioning or in operation
“The latter question would depend upon the question as to whether the parole is still effective, whether it is still operative or not.”
Legally, officially or formally in effect
“The rule of taxation of the grants is defined under the operative laws of Georgia.”
Representing the key, or most important, aspect of something
“He was a human being, not some glorified governmental mop-pushing automaton. The operative word being "mop-pushing".”
Successful in producing a desired or intended result
“This must be taken into account in calculating the operative amount of liquid during the process.”
Used or accepted broadly by most people
Producing physical or mechanical motion
Referring to the period following a surgical operation
Highlighting the main points of a discussion
Being fully accessible and obtainable with little regard to restrictions
Relating to or resembling medical operations
Exerting power over the minds or behavior of others
A worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry
“He worked as a computer operative at a local mail-order company.”
A secret agent engaging in espionage
“But neither one of these two fine Americans told me that she was an undercover operative at the CIA.”
A detective who carries out investigations, typically on behalf of private clients
“He had excellent peripheral vision, a valuable quality for a private operative to possess.”
A person who does or achieves something
A short-term, unofficial, or unofficially armed member of the Provisional IRA
A person whose job is to rivet
All the people employed by a particular organization
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