operative

[US]/ˈɒpərətɪv/
[UK]/ˈɑːpərətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. in effect; actively in operation

Phrases & Collocations

undercover operative

covert operative

intelligence operative

field operative

operative treatment

Example Sentences

operative section of a factory

The scheme was fully operative by 1975.

rules that are operative now

post-operative mortality was 90 per cent for some operations.

I was madly—the operative word—in love.

they had wounds needing operative treatment.

Objective To improve the level of diagnosis and operative treatment of intracranial tuberculoma.

Orders to intelligence operatives often enjoin secrecy.

When I say “come quickly”, the operative word is “quickly”.

I was in love with her—‘was’ being the operative word.

the CIA had pulled its operatives out of Tripoli.

British industrial operatives remained locked in primitive tribal attitudes.

Objective: to research the classification of lalipes equinus and the proper planning of operative protocal.

We randomly assigned patients to undergo endoscopic trans ampullary drainage of the pancreatic duct or operative pancreaticojejunostomy.

CONCLUSION:The combination of LSPR with adductor tenotomy can effectively ameliorate lower limb spasticity and movement with decreased operative damage.

Objective To appraise operative and synthesize treatment effect in the elderly ptients with heavy choledochitis combined multiple organ dysfunction(MOD).

Conclusion:The treatment of senile breast cancer still favors the operative treatment,postoperative radiotherapy,chemotherapy and endocrinotherapy should be app...

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