operator
pronunciation
How to pronounce operator in British English:
UK [ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce operator in American English:
US [ˈɑːpəreɪtər]
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- Noun:
- (mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions
- an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
- someone who owns or operates a business
- a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
- a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
Word Origin
- operator (n.)
- 1590s, "one who performs mechanical or surgical operations," agent noun from operate (v.) or from Late Latin operator. Meaning "one who carries on business shrewdly" is from 1828. Specific sense of "one who works a telephone switchboard" (1884) grew out of earlier meaning "one who works a telegraph" (1847).
Example
- 1. Rupert murdoch is probably the most successful media proprietor and operator in history .
- 2. The crew consists of a pilot and weapon system operator .
- 3. A jury convicted the first operator of willful neglect .
- 4. It consists of a narrow tube that rests on the operator 's nose .
- 5. These days , he holds a job as a heavy-equipment operator with miami-dade county .