OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 31147

operative

/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
operativo • operatorio
Effectual or important.
He's usually in a good mood — the operative word there being "usually". Today was a disaster.
operativo • operatorio
Functional, in working order.
operatorio
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations.
operative surgery