Operatur
Operatur is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Latin deponent verb operor, operari, operatus sum, meaning to work or to operate. In deponent verbs, the forms are passive in appearance but active in meaning; therefore operatur is typically translated as “he/she/it works” or “is working.” The form appears in classical and late Latin texts.
Grammatically, operatur comes from a deponent verb, so it uses passive endings but conveys an active sense.
Usage and nuance: operatur is used to describe performing physical labor, operating a device or system, or
Etymology: The form derives from the Latin verb operor (and its infinitive operari), with the root oper-
See also: Latin verbs, deponent verbs, operari, opera, operator.