Operative
Operative adjective - Being in effective operation.
Widespread and operative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Widespread" instead an adjective "Operative".
Widespread
Widespread adjective - Having considerable extent.
Operative and widespread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operative" instead an adjective "Widespread".
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Widespread and Operative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/widespread
Operative & Widespread. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/widespread>.
Widespread or Operative. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/widespread.
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