Normal and Operative

Normal

Normal adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Operative and normal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operative" instead an adjective "Normal".

Operative

Operative adjective - Being in effective operation.

Normal and operative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Normal" instead an adjective "Operative".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Mafia III One-Man Army: Slightly more justified than normal, as Lincoln is a trained soldier and special forces operative, fighting an army of mostly untrained criminals.
  • Series / Covert Affairs Part-Time Hero: Sort of, but considering her normal job is a CIA operative, it's not really a part time thing.
  • Broken Ace Nikita is the best covert operative Division created but she hates them for turning her into a killer who is unable to live a normal life.
    Source: Broken Ace
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