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Word: Operative
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin operativus, from Latin operat- ‘done by labour’, from the verb operari (see operate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry
Short Definition:worker
Examples:- the operatives clean the machines at the end of every shift
Definition:
a secret agent or private detective
Short Definition:secret agent
Examples:- a CIA operative
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