operational

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. able to function or be used; functional.

   How soon will the new factory be operational?

2. Military.

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

   2. on active service or combat duty.

      All units of the command are operational.

3. of or relating to operations or an operation.

operational

/ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to an operation or operations

2. in working order and ready for use

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

Other Word Forms

• operationally adverb
• nonoperational adjective
• preoperational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of operational¹

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

Example Sentences

The company said "operational excellence and cost efficiency actions" drove margins to "strong sustainable levels".

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“The involvement of Apollo added financial scale and operational credibility to the bid narrative,” Stephens analyst Jim Salera said in a research note on Monday.

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It will be the third time that the hostages' unit has gone operational.

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Miller said there are "operational" holes in the plan as it stands, including "no detailed planning for either how to decommission and/or demilitarize Gaza, even if you had Hamas's assent, which you don't."

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The Pentagon chief did not say how many Qatari F-15s would be based at the Idaho facility, and when it would become operational.

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Related Words

• practical 
• ready 
• useful 
• viable 
• working