English Dictionary

operative

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/

形容詞

Effectual or important. / Functional, in working order. / Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.

日本語の意味

効果的あるいは重要な / 機能している、作動中の / 作用する力を有している、効果を発揮する

The operative plan ensured the team reached its goal ahead of schedule.

効果的な計画により、チームは予定より早く目標を達成しました。

意味（1）

Effectual or important.

He's usually in a good mood — the operative word there being usually. Today was a disaster.

意味（2）

Functional, in working order.

意味（3）

Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.

an operative motive

意味（4）

Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious.

an operative dose, rule, or penalty

意味（5）

Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from 18th c.]

operative surgery

more operative （ comparative ）

most operative （ superlative ）