CEFR B2

operative

noun

Meaning

A person who is trained to do secret work, especially for a government or military organization.

Examples

The intelligence agency employed many skilled operatives.
He was a deep-cover operative who had been working for years.

Synonyms: agent, spy, undercover agent, mole

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operative (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɒpərətɪv/

Definition

A person who is trained to do secret work, especially for a government or military organization.

Examples

The intelligence agency employed many skilled operatives.
He was a deep-cover operative who had been working for years.
The mission required a highly trained operative with a specific skill set.

How to Use operative

operative in (prepositional phrase): Working or active within a specific field, industry, or organization. — "She was an operative in the field of investigative journalism."
operative for (prepositional phrase): Working as an agent or representative of a particular group or entity. — "He served as an operative for a private security firm."

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