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operativ

surgical · surgically · operative · operational

Etwas wird direkt ausgeführt oder umgesetzt, oft im Gegensatz zur Planung oder Theorie.

The adjective operativ is used in several contexts:

Relating to surgery: It describes matters concerning a surgical operation or procedure. For instance, the time directly following a surgery (postoperativ) or the phase immediately before surgery (präoperativ).
Relating to operations or effectiveness: It refers to the practical execution or implementation of plans, processes, or tasks. It describes something that is functional, active, or currently in effect. In a business context, it refers to the day-to-day work required to keep an organization running, as opposed to strategic planning.
Intelligence and military: It can refer to tactical or field-based activities conducted by agents or specialized units.

Grammar: It is an adjective that follows standard German declension rules (e.g., ein operatives Vorgehen, die operative Phase).
Origin: The word is derived from the Latin operativus, coming from the verb operari (to work, to perform). It entered the German language via late Middle Latin and French, eventually becoming a standard term in both medical and administrative vocabulary.

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Antonyms:

Strategisch: Strategic (as it focuses on the long-term plan rather than the immediate execution).
Theoretisch: Theoretical.
Inaktiv: Inactive or dormant.