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Etymology
Etymology tree English operative Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English operatively From operative + -ly.
Meanings
- In an operative manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more operatively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most operatively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
pre-operatively · co-operatively · post-operatively · peri-operatively