operative vs running

running vs operative

operative and running both are nouns.

operative and running both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
operative	Yes	Yes	No	No
running	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, operative and running are synonyms defined as:

operative and running: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

Other synonyms of operative include functional, working.

operative (noun)	running (noun)
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations	the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government	the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
	the act of administering or being in charge of something
	(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
	the state of being in operation

operative (adjective)	running (adjective)
being in force or having or exerting force	of advancing the ball by running
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine	executed or initiated by running
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing	(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
effective; producing a desired effect	continually repeated over a period of time
	(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
	measured lengthwise

Difference between operative and running

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.