1. in effect: in place and having an effect, especially the right or desired effect
2. significant: carrying a special meaning or significance
3. medicine of surgery: relating to or resulting from a surgical procedure
noun (pluralop·er·a·tives)
Definition:
1. skilled worker: a skilled worker, especially in a manufacturing industry
2. worker: somebody who performs a particular task or who works in a particular field
(
formal or humorous
)
a rodent operative
3. politics political worker: an employee of a political party who works in any behind-the-scenes capacity such as political troubleshooting or manipulation of media stories
