operator
|op/e/ra/tor|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɑː.pəˌreɪ.t̬ɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tər/
one who operates
Etymology
Etymology Information
'operator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'operator', where 'operari' meant 'to work'.
Historical Evolution
'operator' changed from the Latin word 'operator' and eventually became the modern English word 'operator'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who works or performs a task', but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to machinery, business, and mathematics.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who operates equipment or a machine.
The crane operator skillfully moved the heavy load.
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Noun 2
a person who manages or controls a business or organization.
She is the operator of a successful restaurant chain.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45