operative word
English
editNoun
editoperative word (plural operative words)
Further reading
edit- “operative word”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “the operative word” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “the operative word” (US) / “the operative word” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.