Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality or fact of being operative; efficiency; practical or effective working.
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- noun uncountable The state or quality of being
operative . - noun countable The result or product of being
operative .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Because of her co-operativeness, the Lord blesses her with health, strength and inner beauty.
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A constant reflection on such questions during this conference and after should create in you a positive forward look and co-operativeness that should drive every one of you to do his best for the Freedom cause.
ANC Today 2007
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Because of her co-operativeness, the Lord blesses her with health, strength and inner beauty.
Archive 2005-04-01 2005
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A constant reflection on such questions during this conference and after should create in you a positive forward look and co-operativeness that should drive every one of you to do his best for the Freedom cause.
ANC Today 2007
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He experienced considerable difficulties in fulfilling all these roles for a range of reasons, including a shortage of staff, and a degree of unco-operativeness from the head of NAT.
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Accusing the SADF of intransigence and unco-operativeness, he said the TEC should seriously consider asking the UN Security Council to consider providing an alternative, unbiased peace-keeping force during the run-up to and throughout the election.
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The operativeness of an installation depends largely upon the planning and, thus, upon the experience of the planning engineer.
Chapter 3 1989
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Unless some new thinking is given to how the differences in determined, yet diametrically opposed, ideologies can be reconciled among equals, the co-operativeness that is dictated by geographic reality and that is desired by the large majority of both publics will be in serious jeopardy.
The Real Dimensions of Canada's Contemporary Political Economy 1981
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The counsellor providing a rehabilitation service, for example, must evaluate his client's abilities, co-operativeness, needs, progress and many other factors.
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This desire to see human relations regulated by a spirit of friendliness and co-operativeness made the African National Congress support the convening of a multi-racial conference recently in Johannesburg.
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