Operative: meaning, definitions and examples
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operative
[ ˈɒpərətɪv ]
medical
Relating to or involving surgical operations or procedures.
Synonyms
medical, operational, surgical
Examples of usage
- The patient was taken to the operative room for emergency surgery.
- The doctor explained the operative risks to the patient.
- The nurse prepared the instruments for the operative procedure.
Translations
Translations of the word "operative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 operativo
🇮🇳 संचालित
🇩🇪 betriebsbereit
🇮🇩 operasional
🇺🇦 оперативний
🇵🇱 operacyjny
🇯🇵 作動中の
🇫🇷 opérationnel
🇪🇸 operativo
🇹🇷 işler durumda
🇰🇷 작동하는
🇸🇦 تشغيلي
🇨🇿 operační
🇸🇰 operačný
🇨🇳 操作的
🇸🇮 operativen
🇮🇸 í gangi
🇰🇿 жұмыс істейтін
🇬🇪 ოპერატიული
🇦🇿 əməliyyatlı
🇲🇽 operativo
Etymology
The word 'operative' originated from the Latin word 'operativus', which means 'active, effective'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Originally, it was used to describe something in a state of being active or in operation. Over time, the word evolved to also include the meanings related to surgery and intelligence operations.
See also: cooperate, inoperable, interoperable, operability, operable, operate, operated, operates, operating, operation, operational, operationally, operations.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,391, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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