Difference between Operant and Operative

What is the difference between Operant and Operative?

Operant as an adjective is that operates to produce an effect while Operative as an adjective is effectual or important.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That operates to produce an effect

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An operative person or thing. A class of behavior that produces consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.A spy, secret agent, or detective.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Effectual or important.Functional, in working order.

We hope you now know whether to use Operant or Operative in your sentence.