adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪd/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪd/
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CMU ARPABET:AA1 P ER0 EY2 T AH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Operated by the means specified e.g. a battery-operated toy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-compounds
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Meaning relationships
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2
adj
Meaning 2
having undergone an operation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of operate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Polish:
operowany
— operated by the means specified
Polish:
obsługiwany
— operated by the means specified