Operated: meaning, definitions and examples

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operated

 

[ ˈɒpəreɪtɪd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

machinery

To control the functioning of a machine or system.

Synonyms

control, manage, run

Examples of usage

  • The technician operated the new equipment with precision.
  • She learned how to operate the computer within minutes.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To perform surgery on (a patient).

Synonyms

carry out an operation, perform surgery

Examples of usage

  • The skilled surgeon operated on the patient's heart successfully.
  • Doctors decided to operate on the injured athlete immediately.
Context #3 | Noun

business

A business or organization that is run or managed by a group of people.

Synonyms

business, organization

Examples of usage

  • The family-owned restaurant is a well-known operated in the area.
  • The small startup is a newly established operated in the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "operated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 operado

🇮🇳 संचालित

🇩🇪 betrieben

🇮🇩 dioperasikan

🇺🇦 керований

🇵🇱 obsługiwany

🇯🇵 操作された

🇫🇷 opéré

🇪🇸 operado

🇹🇷 işletilen

🇰🇷 운영된

🇸🇦 تشغيل

🇨🇿 provozovaný

🇸🇰 prevádzkovaný

🇨🇳 操作的

🇸🇮 operiran

🇮🇸 rekinn

🇰🇿 басқарылатын

🇬🇪 მოქმედი

🇦🇿 idarə olunan

🇲🇽 operado

Etymology

The word 'operate' originates from the Latin word 'operari', which means 'to work'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to controlling, managing, or performing. The concept of operating has been integral to human activities, from operating machinery to running businesses, reflecting our drive to control and manage the world around us.

See also: cooperate, inoperable, interoperable, operability, operable, operate, operates, operating, operation, operational, operationally, operations, operative.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,955, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.