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good vs operative

operative vs good

good and operative both are nouns.

good and operative both are adjectives.

good is an adverb but operative is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
good Yes Yes No Yes
operative Yes Yes No No
good (noun) operative (noun)
a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
benefit a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
moral excellence or admirableness
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
good (adjective) operative (adjective)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified being in force or having or exerting force
morally admirable relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
promoting or enhancing well-being (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
having the normally expected amount effective; producing a desired effect
with or in a close or intimate relationship
thorough
generally admired
resulting favorably
not left to spoil
not forged
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
in excellent physical condition
appealing to the mind
agreeable or pleasing
exerting force or influence
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
capable of pleasing
deserving of esteem and respect
of moral excellence
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
financially safe
good (adverb) operative (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Difference between good and operative

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