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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInoperative
/ɪnˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not working or not in operation; nonfunctional.
"The emergency backup generator was found to be inoperative during the inspection." - 2
Not in force or no longer valid, typically referring to a law, agreement, or rule.
"That clause in the contract became inoperative once the new regulations were enacted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'operativus', stemming from the Latin verb 'operari' (to work). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, maintaining its core sense relating to something that is not functioning, effective, or in force.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inoperative" is said worldwide
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inopérant
Transliteration: inopérant
"Le système de sécurité est actuellement inopérant."
unwirksam
Transliteration: unwirksam
"Diese Bestimmung ist seit letztem Jahr unwirksam."
inoperativo
Transliteration: inoperativo
"L'ascensore è temporaneamente inoperativo."
inoperante
Transliteration: inoperante
"El sistema de alarma quedó inoperante tras el apagón."
inoperante
Transliteration: inoperante
"O equipamento principal está inoperante para manutenção."
निष्क्रिय
Transliteration: nishkriya
"बिजली गुल होने के बाद मशीनें निष्क्रिय हो गईं।"
不生效的
Transliteration: bù shēngxiào de
"这项条款在新的法律通过后变得不生效。"
효력이 없는
Transliteration: hyoryeogi eomneun
"그 계약 조항은 이제 효력이 없습니다."
効力のない
Transliteration: kōryoku no nai
"その古い法律は現在効力がない。"
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