inoperative

inoperative Definition

in·op·era·tive (in äp′ər ə tiv, -ər āt′iv)

adjective

not operative; not working; not functioning; without effect

inoperative Synonyms

modif.

ineffectual, unworkable, defective; see broken 2, faulty, void 1, weak 2, 5.

inoperative Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

render: Here again, tall buildings in the vicinity of the main campus rendered the site inoperative.
make: A factory modification was circulated to British Leyland dealers to cut back the wire from the switch so as to make the light inoperative.

Modifies a noun

citta: Apart from kusala citta, akusala citta and vipåkacitta there is another class of citta and this is kiriyacitta, inoperative citta.
engine: An inoperative twin-rotor aircraft engine, estimated at an optimistic £ 100-150, went to a good home for £ 500.

Modifying Another Word

currently: The report of the inspection on 17 January 2003 repeated the finding that " The chlorine plant is currently inoperative.
wholly: Mr. Mill teaches that such laws or customs must be wholly inoperative.
yet: OfCom There are some nudges and winks in the report to the as yet inoperative single broadcasting regulator OfCom.
also: Furthermore, the doors to the next carriage were also inoperative!

Used with adjective complement

render: People can be rendered inoperative by bumping them on the head.
become: The server and the Kerberos and LDAP services will become inoperative.
make: Affect The Kerberos service is made inoperative by virtue of being at risk.

Preposition: in

Preposition: by

virtue: Affect The Kerberos service is made inoperative by virtue of being at risk.

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