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1. | [ adjective ] pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result | |
Examples: | "operational difficulties" "they assumed their operational positions" |
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Related terms: | operation | |
2. | [ adjective ] fit or ready for use or service | |
Synonyms: | useable usable in_working_order operable functional | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | serviceable | |
3. | [ adjective ] (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations | |
Related terms: | nonoperational military active effective | |
4. | [ adjective ] being in effect or operation; | |
Synonyms: | in_operation operating | |
Examples: | "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko "bus service is in operation during the emergency" "the company had several operating divisions" |
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Related terms: | operative | |
Similar spelling: |
operationally operation operationalist operationalism operations operate_on operation_code operatively operatic operative operating opera_hat operatic_star operating_room operating_cost operator operetta |