in ‧ op ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tive /ɪnˈɒp ə rətɪv $ ɪnˈɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective formal
1 . a machine that is inoperative is not working, or is not in working condition
2 . a system or a law that is inoperative does not work anymore or cannot be made to work
in ‧ op ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tive /ɪnˈɒp ə rətɪv $ ɪnˈɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective formal
1 . a machine that is inoperative is not working, or is not in working condition
2 . a system or a law that is inoperative does not work anymore or cannot be made to work
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012