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operant

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Operant (adj) means acting or working so as to cause a result.

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Acting or working so as to cause a result.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English as Middle English operant, which traces back to Latin operāns.

Synonyms

operative

Related words

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Rhymes for operant

tolerant exuberant itinerant accelerant intolerant

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What is the meaning of operant?

"operant" (adj) means acting or working so as to cause a result.

What is another word for operant?

Other words for "operant" include operative.

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