private eye vs operative

operative vs private eye

private eye and operative both are nouns.

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
private eye	Yes	No	No	No
operative	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, private eye and operative are synonyms defined as:

private eye and operative: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

Other synonyms of private eye include PI, private detective, private investigator, shamus, sherlock.

private eye (noun)	operative (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

private eye (adjective)	operative (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 private eye and operative

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