ADJECTIVE
operativ/opəʁaˈtiːf/surgical; operational; operative
operativ is a German adjective that means surgical, operational, or operative. It is pronounced /opəʁaˈtiːf/.
Definitions
1.relating to surgery or surgical procedures(medicine)
a.describes something that pertains to an operation or surgery
Die operative Behandlung war erfolgreich.—The surgical treatment was successful.
2.relating to practical execution or operation(general)
a.concerned with the execution or application of something
Sie sind für das operative Geschäft verantwortlich.—They are responsible for the operational business.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | operativ |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "operativ" mean in English?
- "operativ" means surgical, operational, or operative. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "operativ"?
- "operativ" is pronounced /opəʁaˈtiːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "operativ"?
- "operativ" is a adjective in German.
