▪ I. operative op‧e‧ra‧tive 1 [ˈɒprətɪv ǁ ˈɑːprə-, ˈɑːpəreɪ-] adjective
working or able to be used:
• When does the plant become operative?
• If the bond is currently trading below par, its operative life is likely to be the number of years to maturity.
a worker, especially one who works in a factory:
• a machine operative
• the recruitment and training of skilled operatives
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operative UK US /ˈɒpərətɪv/ noun [C]
► HR, WORKPLACE a worker: »
a database/call-centre/factory operative
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operative UK US /ˈɒpərətɪv/ adjective
► working or being used: »
The agreement will not become operative until all members have signed.
»The green light comes on when the machine is operative.
Financial and business terms. 2012.