working vs operative

operative vs working

working and operative both are nouns.

working and operative both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, working and operative are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of working include functional, running.

working (noun)	operative (noun)
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked	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

working (adjective)	operative (adjective)
actively engaged in paid work	being in force or having or exerting force
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing	relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
adopted as a temporary basis for further work	(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something	effective; producing a desired effect
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

Difference between working and operative

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