operant

Plural: operants

Adjective Satellite

• having influence or producing an effect
  • "an operant conscience"

Adj

• That operates to produce an effect.

Noun

• An agent or factor that is active or exerts influence.
• An operative person or thing.
• Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.

Examples

• The triple word score square was the key operant in his game-winning move.
• thy most operant poison

Synonyms

operative

Antonyms

inoperant

Related Words

Skinner box

Anagrams of operant