operante

operating, active

adjective oh-peh-RAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Operante is the present participle of operare (to operate), used as an adjective meaning 'currently functioning' or 'in operation'. It appears in formal and bureaucratic contexts, e.g. ente operante nel settore pubblico (body operating in the public sector). The seed listed it as a verb with infinitive operante, which is incorrect — it is an adjective/participle; the true infinitive is operare.

Examples

"L'associazione è operante da dieci anni."

Natural Translation

The association has been operating for ten years.

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