operational

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
Functioning and ready for use.
Effective or operative.
Determined by means of practical measures.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-operational.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-operational.wav /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ /ˌɑ.pɚˈeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ /ˌɔp.əˈɹæɪ.ʃə.nəl/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹæɪ.ʃə.nəl/ [ˌɔ̟p.əˈɹæɪ.ʃə.nəl]

Word forms

operational more operational most operational

Etymology

From operation + -al.

Derived words

inoperational intraoperational nonoperational non-operational operational analysis operational calculus operational definition operational encirclement operational exhaustion operational fatigue operationalise operationalism operationalist operationalistic operationality operationalize operationally operational research operational service period operational taxonomic unit oplan postoperational preoperational pre-operational teleoperational

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