inoperative

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not working or not in use.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    No longer legally binding.

Examples

  • The old elevator has been inoperative for months.

  • The inoperative device was replaced.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

More examples

In context

  • The machine was inoperative for months.

  • Let me see if I can dial this number right quick / "I am sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative / Click. Inoperative"

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After the power surge, the computer system was completely blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From in- + operative.