Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand-operated

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: hand--op-er-at-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Operated or controlled manually, rather than by automatic, electronic or other means.

Example Sentences

"All these level crossings have hand-operated gates, and are manned by crossing-keepers."
"The two outside roads have one ton transporter hand-operated cranes, but there is provision for the installation of cranes on the inner roads also."

Synonyms

non-automatic

Questions

What does hand-operated mean?: Operated or controlled manually, rather than by automatic, electronic or other means.

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