transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɔpərətɪv ]
adj. & n. --adj. 1 in operation; having effect. 2 having the principal relevance ('may' is the operative word). 3 of or by surgery. 4 Law expressing an intent to perform a transaction. --n. 1 a worker, esp. a skilled one. 2 US a private detective. øøoperatively adv. operativeness n. [LL operativus f. L (as OPERATE)]