English Explanatory Dictionary

operating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In operation; that operates.
  2. Involved in an operation.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of operate
noun
  1. Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).

Pronunciation

/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-operating.wav

Word forms

operating

Synonyms

operation

Antonyms

non-operating nonoperating

Related words

chief operating officer freight operating company net operating income net operating loss operating cycle operating room table OR train operating company

Derived words

non-operating nonoperating operating concept preoperating unoperating operating cost operating depth operating expenditure operating expense operating income operating leverage operating loss operating room operating-room operating system operating table operating theatre operating time self-operating standard operating procedure
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