operated
|op-er-at-ed|
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/ˈɑː.pəˌreɪ.tɪd/
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/ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tɪd/
(operate)
functioning or controlling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'operate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'operari,' where 'oper-' meant 'work' or 'labor'.
Historical Evolution
'operari' transformed into the French word 'opérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'operate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to work or labor,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to control or manage a machine or process'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'operate'.
The machine operated smoothly yesterday.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41