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Operatory

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(obsolete) effective; practical; operative [16th–17th c.].

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete) effective; practical; operative [16th–17th c.]
  2. Of or relating to operations.
  3. (obsolete) A laboratory. [16th–17th c.]
  4. (medicine) A room in which a dentist (or assistant) performs tasks on the patient. [from 20th c.]

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Related Words

operationaloperatingoperativeoperantworkingactiveeffectiveoperableefficientin effectoperatableeffectualleffectatiouspracticaloperatedusefullpracticableliveeffectualefficacious

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What does operatory mean?

Operatory means (obsolete) effective; practical; operative [16th–17th c.].

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