Definition of «operative»

An operative is a person who performs an operation or carries out a plan, especially in a professional capacity. It can also refer to someone who is actively involved in carrying out their duties as part of a group or organization. In medicine, it refers to a surgical procedure performed by a surgeon.

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The secret operative successfully infiltrated the enemy's headquarters.
The surgeon used precise operative techniques to remove the tumor.
The operative mission involved gathering crucial intelligence from the enemy's communication network.
The operative team swiftly executed the rescue operation, saving the hostages.
The undercover operative skillfully gathered valuable information about a notorious drug cartel.
The government carried out a covert operative mission to dismantle a terrorist organization.
The operative procedure required a high level of precision and expertise to achieve the desired outcome.
The operative commandos were deployed to neutralize the threat posed by the armed insurgents.

Phrases with «operative»

Sentences with «operative»

And I've been a political operative in various campaigns for over 35 years, though it is strictly a hobby / civic duty. (nystateofpolitics.com)
There is a kind of logic operative in promise and hope that seems to resist critical consciousness as we usually understand it. (religion-online.org)
I began in a simple security operative position, although I quickly rose to a position of leadership. (cover-letter-now.com)
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Definition of «operative»

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Phrases with «operative»

Sentences with «operative»

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