Definition of Operant

1. Adjective. Having influence or producing an effect. "An operant conscience"

Similar to: Operative
Derivative terms: Operate

Definition of Operant

1. a. Operative.

Definition of Operant

1. one that operates [n -S] - See also: operates

Medical Definition of Operant

1. In conditioning, any behaviour or specific response chosen by the experimenter; its frequency is intended to increase or decrease by the judicious pairing with it of a reinforcer when it occurs. Synonym: target behaviour, target response. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Operant

opera
opera-glass hand
operabilities
operability
operable
operable
operably
operagoer
operagoers
operagoing
operagoings
operand
operand
operands
operant (current term)
operant (current term)
operantly
operants
operant behaviour
operant conditioning
operant conditioning
operas
operate
operate
operated
operates
operate on
operatic
operatically
operatics

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