"operator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɒpəreɪtə/ [UK], /ˈɑːpəreɪtɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-operator.wav [UK] Forms: operator [singular], operators [plural]
Etymology: operate + -or Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|operate|or}} operate + -or Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An operator is a person who operates something.
    Sense id: simple-operator-en-noun-UsiKcPQ2
  2. An operator is a person who works on making connections for people over the telephone.
    Sense id: simple-operator-en-noun-Tb7GhKvU
  3. An operator is a symbol that is used to perform a specific operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) in maths.
    Sense id: simple-operator-en-noun-3UCUfBzN Categories (other): Mathematics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -or
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