Added 9 October 2026
operator
/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ noun
Latin root: operātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about operator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation.
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An agent that operates some apparatus or machine.
the operator of the switchboard
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Someone who owns or operates a business.
who is the operator of this franchise?
Origin
Borrowed from Latin operātor, from operor (“work, labour”). Equivalent to operate + -or.
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