"operative word" meaning in All languages combined

See operative word on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: operative words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} operative word (plural operative words)
  1. The key word in a sentence.
    Sense id: en-operative_word-en-noun-ns4Wjb7p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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