operational
Americanadjective
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able to function or be used; functional.
How soon will the new factory be operational?
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Military.
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of, relating to, or involved in military operations.
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on active service or combat duty.
All units of the command are operational.
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of or relating to operations or an operation.
adjective
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of or relating to an operation or operations
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in working order and ready for use
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military capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations
Other Word Forms
- nonoperational adjective
- operationally adverb
- preoperational adjective
Etymology
Origin of operational
Example Sentences
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A successful operation in Iran and administrative and operational reforms also helped.
Regulators lifted restrictions on Wells Fargo’s growth in June, after the bank addressed various operational problems and addressed regulators’ concerns about risk management and corporate governance.
From MarketWatch
They added: "We will not comment on specific operational planning".
From BBC
Proceeds from the funding round will be used to drive the Phase 3 trial and accelerate cancer-treatment approval in the U.S., including strengthening its operational capabilities to speed up enrollment in the U.S.,
Block Communications said recent court decisions would impose “outdated and inflexible operational practices” on the publication.
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