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Operant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That operates to produce an effect.

    "thy most operant poison"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having influence or producing an effect wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An operative person or thing.
  2. 2
    Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English operant, from Latin operāns.

Etymology 2

From Middle English operant, from Latin operāns.

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