operational
Americanadjective
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able to function or be used; functional.
How soon will the new factory be operational?
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Military.
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of, relating to, or involved in military operations.
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on active service or combat duty.
All units of the command are operational.
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of or relating to operations or an operation.
adjective
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of or relating to an operation or operations
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in working order and ready for use
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military capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations
Other Word Forms
- nonoperational adjective
- operationally adverb
- preoperational adjective
Etymology
Origin of operational
Example Sentences
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American Airlines and Delta Air Lines told Barron’s on Saturday that they had completed the work and expected no operational issues, while United Airlines said there wouldn’t be an impact to operations on Saturday.
From Barron's
Orano officially retains a 60 percent stake in the subsidiaries, and has undertaken various arbitration procedures to try to win back operational control.
From Barron's
The Home Office said it was postponing the arrival of the asylum seekers but would continue to "accelerate plans" to move people to the site when it was fully operational and safe.
From BBC
American Airlines said 340 of its planes were affected and that it expected "some operational delays", but added the vast majority of updates were being completed on Friday or Saturday.
From BBC
It said that there will be no significant operational disruption.
From BBC
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