🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

operador

Pronunciation / Transliteration: operador

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Operator/ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O operador da máquina garantiu que tudo estava funcionando bem."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that operates or has a specified function.

    "The operator of the machinery ensured everything was running smoothly."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, a symbol or function that represents an operation.

    "In the equation, the plus sign acts as an operator to indicate addition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'operator' originates from the Latin word 'operari', meaning 'to work'. It evolved through Middle French 'opérateur' before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining its association with someone who performs a task or operation.

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