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Meaning of Operate
The primary meaning of the word "operate" is to control or manage the functioning of something.
Definitions
- To control or manage the functioning of something, such as a machine, a business, or a system.
- To perform a surgical operation.
- To work or function, especially in a proper or expected way.
- To take effect or be applied, especially in a particular context or situation.
Etymology of Operate
The word "operate" comes from the Latin "operari", which means to work, and the Latin "operatus", which is the past participle of "operari".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially to describe the act of performing a task or function, and later to describe the act of controlling or managing something.
Example Uses
- The company will operate a new factory in the city.
- The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow.
- The new policy will operate from next month.
- The machine will operate automatically once it is turned on.