operate
verb
/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/
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/ˈɒpəɹeɪt/
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- (medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
- (transitive) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work.
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opérer
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- (transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
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opérer,
œuvrer
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opera
noun
/ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/
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/ˈɑ.pɹə/
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/ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/
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/ˈɒp.ɹə/
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/ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/
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- (music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
- (music) The score for such a work.
- (music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
- A company dedicated to performing such works.
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opéra
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operation
noun
/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
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- (uncountable) The method or practice by which actions are done.
- (countable) A planned undertaking.
- (countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
- (computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
- (military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).
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opération
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- (uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
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opération,
fonctionnement,
exploitation
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- (uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
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gestion
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operator
noun
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/
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/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/
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- (informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
- (mathematics) A linear transformation; a manipulation of a point or vector following the rules of linearity.
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opérateur
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- A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.
- A member of a military special operations unit.
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téléphoniste
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operational
adjective
/ɔpɜˈɹeɪʃənəl/
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- Determined by means of practical measures.
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opérationnel
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operative
adjective
/ˈɑpəɹətɪv/
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/ˈɑpɹətɪv/
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/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/
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/ˈɒpɹətɪv/
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- Effectual or important.
- Functional, in working order.
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opératif
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- Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
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opératoire
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