OPERATOR

/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: O1P3E1R1A1T1O1R1 = 10

Definition

  1. noun (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation.
  2. noun an agent that operates some apparatus or machine. — synonyms: manipulator
  3. noun someone who owns or operates a business.
  4. noun a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties. — synonyms: hustler, wheeler_dealer
  5. noun a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets.

Examples

  • “the operator of the switchboard”
  • “who is the operator of this franchise?”
  • “In the sentence "What did Bill say he wants to buy?", "what" is an operator, binding a phonetically empty variable.”

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