Synonyms for operativeness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for operativeness Other synonyms for the word operativeness
- activity
- advance
- agitation
- alteration
- animation
- application
- ardor
- birr
- changing
- dash
- deed
- displacement
- drive
- dynamism
- effectiveness
- efficacy
- efficiency
- élan
- endurance
- enterprise
- evolving
- exertion
- fire
- flight
- flux
- force
- forcefulness
- fortitude
- gesture
- get-up-and-go
- go
- hardihood
- initiative
- intensity
- journey
- journeying
- juice
- life
- liveliness
- locomotion
- maneuver
- might
- mobility
- motility
- movableness
- moving
- moxie
- muscle
- operativeness
- passage
- pep
- pizzazz
- pluck
- potency
- power
- progress
- progression
- puissance
- punch
- regression
- roaming
- shift
- shifting
- spirit
- spontaneity
- sprightliness
- stamina
- steam
- steps
- stir
- stirring
- strength
- toughness
- transferal
- transit
- translating
- transplanting
- tuck
- undertaking
- vehemence
- velocity
- verve
- vim
- virility
- vitality
- vivacity
- voyaging
- wandering
- zeal
- zest
- zing
- zip
Définition of operativeness
Origin :- "producing the intended effect," early 15c., from Old French operatif (14c.) or directly from Late Latin operativus "creative, formative," from operat-, past participle stem of operari (see operation). Weakened sense of "significant, important" is from 1955.
- As in movement : noun motion, activity
- As in peppiness : noun energy
- As in sprightliness : noun energy
- As in energy : noun person's spirit and vigor
- For the latter conveys explicitly the sense of operativeness, actuality.
- Extract from : « Human Nature and Conduct » by John Dewey
Antonyms for operativeness
- apathy
- cessation
- cowardice
- decline
- decrease
- disability
- dispiritedness
- dullness
- enervation
- halt
- helplessness
- idleness
- impotence
- inability
- inaction
- inactivity
- incompetence
- indifference
- indolence
- ineffectiveness
- inefficiency
- inertia
- lack
- laziness
- lethargy
- lifelessness
- pause
- powerlessness
- repose
- rest
- stagnation
- stoppage
- tiredness
- uselessness
- weakness
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