adjective
operated
O-puh-ray-tihd
adjective
1
Powered or controlled by a specified means.
"It's a battery-operated toy car."
2
Having had surgery performed.
"The operated leg needed several weeks to heal."
How to Use Operated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something run by a particular power source, or a body part that has undergone surgery.
Common pairings
battery-operated
remotely operated
operated on
Word Forms
more operated comparative, most operated superlative
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It's a battery-_____ toy car.