Operative
Operative adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.
Usage example: unfortunately, the operative amount of the medication and the lethal amount were too close for it to be used safely
Practical is a synonym for operative in sound topic. In some cases you can use "Practical" instead an adjective "Operative".
Practical
Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
Operative is a synonym for practical in sound topic. Sometimes you can use "Operative" instead an adjective "Practical", if it concerns topics such as realistic.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- effective and operative
- effective and practical
- active and operative
- active and practical
- actual and operative
- actual and practical
- productive and operative
- productive and practical
- real and operative
- real and practical
- functional and operative
- functional and practical
- useful and operative
- useful and practical
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