operational

[ op-uh-rey-shuh-nl ]
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adjective
  1. able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?

  2. Military.

    • of, relating to, or involved in military operations.

    • on active service or combat duty: All units of the command are operational.

  1. of or relating to operations or an operation.

Origin of operational

1
First recorded in 1920–25; operation + -al1

Other words from operational

  • op·er·a·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • non·op·er·a·tion·al, adjective
  • pre·op·er·a·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for operational

operational

/ (ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to an operation or operations

  2. in working order and ready for use

  1. military capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations

Derived forms of operational

  • operationally, adverb

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