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    in·op·er·a·tive
    /inˈäp(ə)rədiv/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINOPERATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INOPERATIVE definition: 1. (of a law, rule, etc.) not having effect or power, or (of a machine, system, etc.) not working…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inoperativeInoperative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INOPERATIVE is not operative. How to use inoperative in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINOPERATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INOPERATIVE meaning: 1. (of a law, rule, etc.) not having effect or power, or (of a machine, system, etc.) not working…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINOPERATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    inoperative. (ɪnɒpərətɪv ) adjective. An inoperative rule, principle, or tax is one that does not work any more or that cannot be made to work. [formal] Library rules are inoperative at this point. Synonyms: out of action, useless, out of order, broken More Synonyms of inoperative. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inoperativeInoperative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of inoperative. adjective. not working or taking effect. “an inoperative law”. synonyms: down. not functioning (temporarily or permanently) dead. out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inoperativeInoperative - definition of inoperative by The Free Dictionary

    in·op·er·a·tive. (ĭn-ŏp′ər-ə-tĭv, -ŏp′rə-) adj. 1. Not working or functioning. 2. No longer in force; countermanded: declared the previous instructions inoperative. in·op′er·a·tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinoperative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    inoperative. adjective. /ɪnˈɒpərətɪv/ /ɪnˈɑːpərətɪv/ (formal) (of a rule, system, etc.) that cannot be used because it is not legally or officially acceptable. Your insurance policy will become inoperative if your circumstances change. Definitions on the go.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › inoperativeINOPERATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inoperative definition: not operative; not in operation.. See examples of INOPERATIVE used in a sentence.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inoperativeinoperative | meaning of inoperative in Longman Dictionary of ...

    inoperative meaning, definition, what is inoperative: a machine that is inoperative is not wor...: Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inoperativeInoperative Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    INOPERATIVE meaning: 1 : not capable of being used; 2 : having no force or effect.