operating
Americanadjective
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used or engaged in performing operations.
an operating surgeon.
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of, for, or pertaining to operations.
an operating budget.
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of or relating to the proper operation of a machine, appliance, etc..
a manual of operating instructions.
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Railroads. of, pertaining, or belonging to railroad workers, as engineers or firemen, who are directly engaged in the mechanical operation of trains.
an operating union.
Other Word Forms
- nonoperating adjective
- unoperating adjective
Etymology
Origin of operating
Example Sentences
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San Bernardino County court records show that Armando Gonzalez was charged in April 2011 with operating a vehicle without a valid driver license, which was treated as an infraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The app’s team includes Adam DeWitt and Eric Ferguson, who previously served as CEO and chief operating officer of Grubhub, respectively, and a handful of other veterans from the food-delivery company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"There's also a need for certain non-disposable drone missions, capable of operating in challenging environments... that will be able to return or carry out missions further afield," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Notably, verified video that emerged from Iran on Friday appeared to show US military helicopters and at least one refuelling aircraft operating over Iran's Khuzestan province.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Olka and I, you see, were operating by different clocks.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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