present participle and gerund of operate

Effectual or important. / Functional, in working order. / Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects.

An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill. / A spy, secret agent, or detective. / A participant in an operation.

plural of operation

plural of operative

plural of opera

plural of operator

plural of operant

Able to be operated or used / Able to be put into operation; practicable / Able to be treated by surgery

The extent to which a system or device is operable.