1op·er·a·tive 
/ˈɑ:pərətɪv/ adjective
/ˈɑ:pərətɪv/ adjective 1 : ready for use : capable of being used
▪ The factory must pass inspection before it becomes operative. ▪ The telephone system is now fully operative. — opposite inoperative 2 : most important
▪ If I go, I will bring a salad. “If,” however, is the operative word, since I am not sure that I can go.
▪ The factory must pass inspection before it becomes operative. ▪ The telephone system is now fully operative. — opposite inoperative
▪ If I go, I will bring a salad. “If,” however, is the operative word, since I am not sure that I can go.
