History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
operative

being used; having an effect; able to be used

active, functioning; influential

practical

concerned with the process of doing something and the results; (of a person, character etc) clever at doing and making things; useful

realistic, useful

running

one after another; (of water) flowing; done, made, carried on, while or immediately after running; the act of a person or animal that runs, especially in racing

continuous, flowing, operating

IN OPERATION as in Wiktionary
IN OPERATION as in Wikipedia