operative

definition: being in force or having or exerting force

example: operative regulations

speech part: adjective

synonyms:

definition: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: running

definition: relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms: surgical

definition: effective

example:

speech part: adjective

synonyms:

definition: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

example:

speech part: noun

synonyms: PI private detective private eye private investigator shamus sherlock

definition: a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

example:

speech part: noun

synonyms: secret agent intelligence officer intelligence agent

operative is explained and pronounced