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Operator
/ˈɒpəreɪtə/
A person or device responsible for controlling a machine or system.
Synonyms:
manager
controller
mechanic
engineer
conductor
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
A call would be placed from Stockholm, the
operator
advised her.
"What is your number?" the
operator
asked.
She got the
operator
at the other end.
Etymology:
From Latin
operator
, derived from
operari
, meaning
to work
. First known use in the late 14th century to describe someone managing equipment.
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words
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