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Definition of operant
1 : functioning or tending to produce effects : effective an operant conscience
2 : of or relating to the observable or measurable
3 : of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning operant behavior
operantly
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First Known Use of operant
15th century
2
operant
noun
op·er·ant
Definition of operant
: behavior (such as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects
First Known Use of operant
1937
Medical Dictionary
adjective
op·er·ant
\ˈäp-ə-rənt\
Medical Definition of operant
: of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning operant behavior—compare respondent
operantly
adverb
2
operant
noun
op·er·ant
Medical Definition of operant
: behavior (as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects
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