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inoperative
- /ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/ UK
- /ɪnˈɑp(ə)ɹətɪv/ US
Where it comes from
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Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Italic *n̥-
Latin in-bor.
Middle English in-
English in-
English operative
English inoperative
From in- + operative.
adjective
- Not working or functioning; either idle or broken. Let me see if I can dial this number right quick / "I am sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative / Click. Inoperative"
- No longer legally binding.
