English dictionary: words starting with operat
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adjectiveCapable of being operated (on); operable.
verb(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Usage examples:
The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule
Operated
ˈɒp.ər.eɪtverb(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Usage examples:
The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule
nounA person who is operated on; the subject of an operation, especially a surgical operation.
verb(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Usage examples:
The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule
adjectiveRelating to or characteristic of opera.
Usage examples:
Operatic arias
adjectiveOperatic.
adverbIn a way that relates to or is similar to opera (= a type of musical play in which most of the words are sung)
Usage examples:
Operatically, i thought the two female leads were very talented., his huge voice was operatically t…
plural nounThe production or performance of operas.
Usage examples:
In his who's who entry, mr hughes lists his recreations as ‘music, amateur operatics, walking and r…
verb(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Usage examples:
The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule
nounA cost relating to producing a company's goods or services
Usage examples:
Cut/increase/reduce operating costs the company plans to cut operating costs by £1.2bn a year., ope…
nounA company's profit from its normal business activities, not including any earned from investments or sales of assets, calculated by taking operating expenses away from gross income
Usage examples:
Last year, they made an operating profit of $17m on revenues of $1.54 billion.
nounThe action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.
Usage examples:
Restrictions on the operation of market forces
Operational
ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əladjectiveIn or ready for use.
Usage examples:
The new laboratory is fully operational
nounA form of positivism which defines scientific concepts in terms of the operations used to determine or prove them.
Usage examples:
Milne's metaphysical views were based in positivism, most especially in operationalism: only those …
adverbWith regard to routine functioning, especially of an organization or system.
Usage examples:
Hiring part-time workers will not benefit the employer operationally
nounA form of positivism which defines scientific concepts in terms of the operations used to determine or prove them.
nounOperationalist.
adjectiveOperationalist.
nounThe action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.
Usage examples:
Restrictions on the operation of market forces
adjectiveFunctioning or having effect.
Usage examples:
The transmitter is operative
nounA worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry.
Usage examples:
The operatives clean the machines at the end of every shift
adverbIn a way that shows you are willing to help or do what people ask
Usage examples:
He testified fully and cooperatively., i was surprised that the children posed so cooperatively for…
nounA worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry.
Usage examples:
The operatives clean the machines at the end of every shift
adjectiveFunctioning or having effect.
Usage examples:
The transmitter is operative
nounOperativeness.
verbTo put into operatic form.
nounA person who operates equipment or a machine.
Usage examples:
A radio operator
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