Etymology

operator

op·er·ator
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Today it means: A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc. Full definition →

Latin operātor
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromoperātor
  2. English todayoperator

Borrowed from Latin operātor, from operor (“work, labour”). Equivalent to operate + -or.

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