Operative
Operative adjective - Being in effective operation.
Responsive and operative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Responsive" instead an adjective "Operative".
Responsive
Responsive adjective - Reacting to a stimulus.
Operative and responsive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operative" instead an adjective "Responsive".
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Responsive and Operative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/responsive
Operative & Responsive. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/responsive>.
Responsive or Operative. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/responsive.
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