operantly

op·er·ant

(ŏp′ər-ənt)

adj.

1. Operating to produce effects; effective.

2. Psychology Of, relating to, or being a response that occurs spontaneously and is identified by its reinforcing or inhibiting effects.

1. One that operates.

2. Psychology An element of operant behavior.

[Latin operāns, operant-, present participle of operārī, to work; see operate.]

op′er·ant·ly adv.

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operantly

(ˈɒpərəntlɪ)

adv

from an operative or productive point of view

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