4 ms·Does anyone know what "operative" is?by tocomment 17y agoDoes anyone know what "operative" is?glymor 17y agooperative (plural operatives) 1. An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill. 2. A spy, secret agent, or detective. I'm voting for number 2.tocomment 17y agowow, I've never heard that word yet 7% of the population lists that as their job. Strange.