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

    1. not operating. 2. useless or ineffective. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. inoperativeness (inˈoperativeness) noun. inoperative in American English. (ɪnˈɑpərətɪv ; ɪnˈɑpərˌeɪtɪv ) adjective. not operative; not working; not functioning; without effect.

  5. 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.

  6. 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 No longer in force; countermanded: declared the previous instructions inoperative.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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inoperativeinoperative 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. Want to learn more?

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

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

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › inoperative_adjinoperative, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective inoperative mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective inoperative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.