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operatory.

effective; practical; operative

9 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. effective; practical; operative

    not-comparable · obsolete
  2. Of or relating to operations.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Originally from Medieval Latin operātōrium, from a participle of Late Latin operor. The modern senses may be derived independently of the obsolete senses.

noun
  1. A laboratory.

    obsolete
  2. A room in which a dentist (or assistant) performs tasks on the patient.

Where this word comes from

Originally from Medieval Latin operātōrium, from a participle of Late Latin operor. The modern senses may be derived independently of the obsolete senses.

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