operative

/ˈɑːpərətɪv/

Syllables op·er·a·tive

Stress OP-er-a-tive

Phonics Breakdown

op

/ɑːp/

short o

er

/ər/

r控元音

a

/ə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

-ture sound

Meaning

working or having effect; a person engaged in operations

Sound Reference

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op=/ɑːp/(option) + er=/ər/(teacher) + a=/ə/(about) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The new policy is now operative across the company.