Operative

Meaning

Adj

●

Effectual or important.

●

Functional, in working order.

●

Having the power of

; hence,

, physical or

;

in the production of effects.

●

Producing the

or

effect; efficacious.

●

Based upon, or

, a

or

s. [from c.]

Based upon, or

, a

or

s.

Noun

●

An

or other

with some particular

or skill.

●

In People:

A

,

, or detective.

●

In People:

A

in an operation.

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