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Meaning of the word operator in English

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operator

US /ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person who operates equipment or a machine

Example:
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The crane operator carefully lifted the heavy beam.
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She works as a telephone operator.
Synonym:
controllerhandlerengineertechnician
2.

a company that runs a particular business, especially one that provides a service

Example:
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The largest mobile network operator in the country announced new plans.
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They are a leading tour operator in Europe.
Synonym:
providercompanyfirmagency
3.

a symbol or function that represents an operation in mathematics or logic

Example:
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The plus sign (+) is an arithmetic operator.
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In programming, the equals sign (=) is often used as an assignment operator.
Synonym:
symbolfunctionsign
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