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secret agent vs operative

operative vs secret agent

secret agent and operative both are nouns.

secret agent is not an adjective while operative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secret agent Yes No No No
operative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, secret agent and operative are synonyms defined as:
  • secret agent and operative: a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
Other synonyms of secret agent include intelligence agent, intelligence officer.
secret agent (noun) operative (noun)
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 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
secret agent (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 secret agent and operative

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