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Meaning of 'operant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Operant [ a.]
- Operative.
2 . Operant [ n.]
- An operative person or thing.

Meaning of 'operant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . operant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having influence or producing an effect
Example in sentence:
  • an operant conscience;
  • many emotional determinants at work

Nearby Words:

ope opeidoscope opelet open open-air open-eyed open-handed open-headed open-hearted open-mouthed

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