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operational

ope·ra·tio·nal

UK/ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ US/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

  • “operational difficulties”
  • “they assumed their operational positions”
2.

fit or ready for use or service

  • “the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”
  • “the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable”
  • “an operational aircraft”
  • “the dishwasher is now in working order”
4.

being in effect or operation

  • “de facto apartheid is still operational even in the”
  • “African nations” Leslie Marmon Silko
  • “bus service is in operation during the emergency”
  • “the company had several operating divisions”

Origin

From operation + -al.

Phrases

  • operational analysis
  • operational calculus
  • operational definition
  • operational encirclement
  • operational exhaustion
  • operational fatigue
  • operational research
  • operational service period

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