operative (word or phrase):

… an explicit keyword or key phrase in a statement that boldly makes its point; a particular mode of communication characterized by forcefulness; an interjection as a explanation, exclamation, ecphonesis, command, or protest.

Operatives are narrowly defined here as extractions from things spoken or written that become stand-alone statements. See examples of such operatives in The Definition of Economic Development Collection. The reason we (who we are) provide the collection is simply to extract the operatives. Altogether the definitions show the most-used words and phrases that appear in the plethora of those that attempt to explain the process or practice.

Written operatives as defined in the above paragraph might be accompanied by exclamation points or be words or phrases set apart by some other means. Pages online have links that serve as operatives. For example, the following link:

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Most of the many definitions of economic development use the same operative words and phrases. Here you can try searching for definitions using them:

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