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Synonyms for operatives


Grammar : Noun
Spell : op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv

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Définition of operatives

Origin :
  • "producing the intended effect," early 15c., from Old French operatif (14c.) or directly from Late Latin operativus "creative, formative," from operat-, past participle stem of operari (see operation). Weakened sense of "significant, important" is from 1955.
  • As in labor : noun person(s) performing service
  • As in spy : noun person who secretly finds out about another's business
  • As in staff : noun employees of organization
  • As in worker : noun person who is employed
  • As in private detective : noun private investigator
  • As in secret agent : noun spy
  • As in operator : noun one who operates a machine
  • As in roustabout : noun laborer
  • As in agent : noun person representing an organization or person in business
  • As in agent provocateur : noun secret agent
  • As in hand : noun person who does labor
Example sentences :
  • Bolton and Dr. Bird, with the two operatives at their heels, raced for the roof.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
  • The Vose-Mern agency called its men and women by the name of operatives.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • Suppose I slip a picked crowd of my operatives into his crew?
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • She learned that the two operatives had started for the north.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • Latisan had trailed the operatives and saw them enter the smoking car.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • Why are the operatives at Lowell less discontented than elsewhere?
  • Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton
  • The abodes of the operatives in many instances are greatly in need of improvement.
  • Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton
  • "That is for the operatives on the upper floor," explained the forewoman.
  • Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch » by Laura Lee Hope
  • The company now employ 250 operatives, many of whom are citizens of Natchez.
  • Extract from : « Life On The Mississippi, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • More than one million operatives are engaged in textile manufactures.
  • Extract from : « Commercial Geography » by Jacques W. Redway

Antonyms for operatives

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