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inoperative

/ɪnˈɑːpərətɪv/ /ɪˈnɑːpərətɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

Examples :

"The elevator is inoperative, so we have to take the stairs. "
technical machine condition function technology device

Related Words

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration legally

legally adverb

/ˈliːɡəli/

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

"My parents are legally obligated to provide for my needs until I turn eighteen. "

Illustration elevator

elevator noun

/ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/

Anything that raises or uplifts.

"The teacher's encouraging words were an elevator for my confidence. "

Illustration binding

binding verb

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

"The teacher's instructions were binding; we had to complete the assignment before Friday. "

Illustration functioning

functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

To have a function.

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration renewal

renewal noun

/rɪˈnuːəl/ /rɪˈnjuːəl/

The act of renewing.

"The renewal of her library card was easy; she just showed her driver's license. "

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

Illustration contract

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."