operativ
Translation
operative, operational, surgical
Examples
Das ist ein operativer Eingriff.
That is a surgical procedure.
Er ist für das operative Geschäft zuständig.
He is responsible for the operational business.
Grammar Patterns
to be operative/operational to be operational The department is now operative.
a surgical procedure a surgical procedure A surgical procedure was necessary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chirurgisch (surgical), betrieblich (operational)
Etymology
From Latin 'operativus' (working), related to 'operari' (to work). Cognate with English 'operative'.
Memory Tips
Looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'operative'. Think of a medical 'operation' or a business 'operation'.