OPERATIVE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word operative. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word operative. (close relations)

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	functional				adjectiveadj
	adjective • designed for or capable of a particular function or use • involving or affecting function rather than physiology • relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure adjective satellite • fit or ready for use or service • designed for or adapted to a function or use • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
	pi				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations • the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846... • the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet • the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project • an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
	running				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective • (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream • of advancing the ball by running • executed or initiated by running noun • (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team • the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace • the state of being in operation • the act of administering or being in charge of something • the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track adjective satellite • continually repeated over a period of time • measured lengthwise • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
	shamus				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	sherlock				verb, nounv, n
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	surgical				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or relating to or involving or used in surgery • relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine adjective satellite • performed with great precision
	working				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked adjective satellite • actively engaged in paid work • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something • adopted as a temporary basis for further work • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
	intelligence agent				nounn
	noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
	intelligence officer				nounn
	noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
	private detective				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	private eye				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	private investigator				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	secret agent				nounn
	noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

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