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operative vs private eye

private eye vs operative

operative and private eye both are nouns.

operative is an adjective but private eye is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
operative Yes Yes No No
private eye Yes No No No
As nouns, operative and private eye are synonyms defined as:
  • operative and private eye: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Other synonyms of operative include PI, private detective, private investigator, shamus, sherlock.
operative (noun) private eye (noun)
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
operative (adjective) private eye (adjective)
being in force or having or exerting force
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
effective; producing a desired effect
Difference between operative and private eye

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