2operative noun
plural operatives [count] 1 chiefly US : a person who does secret work for a government or political organization
▪ political operatives [=spies] ▪ CIA/FBI operatives [=agents] 2 : a person who does work that involves using tools, operating machinery, etc.
▪ factory operatives ▪ a skilled operative
▪ political operatives [=spies] ▪ CIA/FBI operatives [=agents]
▪ factory operatives ▪ a skilled operative




