noun🔗ShareAn operative person or thing."The robotic arm in the assembly line is the primary operant, carefully placing parts onto the chassis. "personthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment."A child saying "please" to receive a treat is an example of an operant; the action operates on the parent to produce the desired reward. "theorymindactionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat operates to produce an effect."The operant handbrake effectively stopped the car from rolling down the hill. "theorysciencemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
