walk-in vs operative

operative vs walk-in

walk-in and operative both are nouns.

walk-in and operative both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
walk-in	Yes	Yes	No	No
operative	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, operative is a hypernym of walk-in; that is, operative is a word with a broader meaning than walk-in:

walk-in: an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
operative: a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

Other hypernyms of walk-in include defector, deserter, intelligence agent, intelligence officer, secret agent.

walk-in (noun)	operative (noun)
a small room large enough to admit entrance	someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
an assured victory (especially in an election)	a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
person who walks in without having an appointment

walk-in (adjective)	operative (adjective)
(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter	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 walk-in and operative

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