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According to WordNet, the adjective "operative" has 4 sense(s).

302164050 effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word".

301169194 relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry".

300832347 being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system".

301091728 (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes".


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