Definitions for operants

operants op·er·ant

Spelling: [op-er-uh nt]
IPA: /ˈɒp ər ənt/

Operants is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 680 anagrams from letters in operants (aenoprst).

Definitions for operants

noun

  1. a person or thing that operates.

adjective

  1. operating; producing effects.

Origin of operants

1595-1605; Late Latin operant- (stem of operāns, present participle of operārī; see operate); see -ant

Examples for operants

Thus, within one individual both parasitic and predatory behavior are operant during different stages of its life history.

No conscious courage was operant in me; simply, I was not afraid.

Their religion was simply patriotism, but it was quite as operant and effective as Christian piety has ever been.

Feelings are associated with one another according as they have been operant in more or less frequent succession.

The operant will to get rid of them would be baptized with a fire that should burn them up.

A permanent revulsion was operant in her, which intensified as time wore on.

Word Value for operants
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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