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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

/ ˌɒəˈɪʃəə /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈپDzԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • DZe·tDz·· adverb
  • ԴDzo··tDz· adjective
  • o··tDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of operational1

First recorded in 1920–25; operation + -al 1
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“There is a profoundly changed and heightened threat if the U.S. can no longer rely on its own premier, ‘homegrown’ climate forecasts for strategic and operational decisions.

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UK Power Networks, which runs the facility said the substation powers surrounding areas and it remained operational.

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It said the leave dates would be rescheduled "at a time that can be accommodated by the operational needs of the business".

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Ms Berg said problems caused by the cyber attack were "an operational catastrophe".

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They stressed that Wikie and Keijo "must leave now" for their own welfare, adding: "Marineland reaffirms the extreme urgency of transferring the animals to an operational destination."

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