operative

1. a. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. Source: opted

2. a. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. Source: opted

3. a. Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery. Source: opted

4. n. A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory. Source: opted

5. adj. being in force or having or exerting force Source: wordnet

6. adj. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine Source: wordnet

7. adj. effective; producing a desired effect Source: wordnet

8. adj. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing Source: wordnet

9. n. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government Source: wordnet

10. n. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations Source: wordnet

11. 1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. It holds in all operative principles. South. 2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty. 3. (Surg.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery. A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory. Source: webster

12. Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as,operative surgery. Source: adambom

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