DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
operative
/'ɑpə,reɪtɪv/ · ɑpəreɪtɪv
Operative has 4 syllables: op · er · a · tive.
op
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er
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a
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tive
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noun. A person secretly employed in espionage for a government.
adjective. Relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine.
noun. Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.
adjective. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.
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