operates

Meanings

• Verb

  Carries out or performs an operation or function.

  - "The machine operates efficiently."
  - "The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow."

• Verb

  Governs or manages (a business, organization, etc.).

  - "The new CEO will operate the company."
  - "My brother operates a successful law firm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with operates
operandi , opera , opulent , operetta

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Variants

List of all variants of operates that leads to same result
operate , operated , operates , operating

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Forms

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operated, operates, operating, operator

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'operare', meaning 'to work' or 'to do'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'operate' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The word 'operate' comes from the Latin word 'operare', which means 'to work' or 'to do'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Process: Operates is closely related to the concept of a process, which is a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

2. Function: Operates is also related to the concept of a function, which is a specific task or role that an object, system, or person performs.

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Culture

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In literature, 'operates' is often used metaphorically to describe how various elements in a system function together. For example, in 'Moby Dick', Herman Melville writes, 'The white whale, Moby Dick, operates as the central metaphor for the novel, representing both the elusive nature of the unknown and the destructive power of obsession.'

How to Memorize "operates"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'operates', imagine a machine or system working efficiently to achieve a desired outcome.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'operates', associate it with the idea of something working or functioning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A possible mnemonic for 'operates' is 'Operate, Operate, Operate, Efficiently Performs All Tasks'.

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