operated

The word “operated” means powered or controlled by a specified means. In plain terms, describes something run by a particular power source, or a body part that has undergone surgery.

“Operated” is pronounced O-puh-ray-tihd (/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “operated” used in a sentence: “It's a battery-operated toy car.”

“Operated” is an adjective.

“Operated” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Operated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: powered or controlled by a specified means.

"Operated" is the past form and often a passive adjective describing something powered or controlled by a means, as in "a battery-operated toy." "Operating" is the present participle, describing something currently running or in use, as in "the operating machine." The choice depends on whether you mean how something is powered ("operated") or its active state ("operating").

Both terms describe devices that run on batteries and are largely interchangeable. "Battery-operated" emphasizes that batteries control or run the device's function, while "battery-powered" stresses batteries as the energy source. In everyday product labeling, "battery-operated" is the more traditional phrase.

In engineering and everyday use, "operated" means powered or controlled by a specified means, as in "remote-operated" or "coin-operated." In medicine, "operated" describes a patient or body part on which surgery has been performed, as in "the operated knee." Context makes clear which meaning applies.

"Operated" is usually paired with "by" to show the controlling means or agent, as in "operated by hand" or "operated by remote control." When referring to who runs a business or service, "operated" also takes "by," as in "owned and operated by a family."