INOPERATIVE


Meaning of INOPERATIVE in English

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.