Meaning

(obsolete) agency; influence; production of effects.

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) agency; influence; production of effects
2. (now rare) Lack of operation or functioning; inactivity.

Example Sentences

As no man can come to me but by the grace and lively inoperation of my Father, so none can attain to the perfect knowledge of the Father

In the British Medical Journal of June 2nd we discussed briefly the question of universal compulsory notification, and instanced as an argument in favour of widening the scope of the general Act that its inoperation in certain districts was not to the advantage of those neighbouring localities in which the system is in force, inasmuch as disease not known in the place where notification was absent might invade adjacent parishes and do harm there.

Preventive maintenance will normally be undertaken while the facility is out of operation. To some extent all this work can be planned to take place at a time when the disruption caused by the inoperation of the facility is minimized, but of course breakdown maintenance can occur at any time and can be very disruptive, and can therefore be expensive in terms of both the direct effort involved and the time lost while the facility is repaired.

Related Words

When Should You Use In operation?

Use in operation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions