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UK
/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənəl/
]
[ US /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
being in effect or operation
the company had several operating divisions
de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations
bus service is in operation during the emergency -
pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
they assumed their operational positions
operational difficulties -
fit or ready for use or service
the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
an operational aircraft
the dishwasher is now in working order
the toaster was still functional even after being dropped - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
How To Use operational In A Sentence
- As a book about a nonoperational aircraft, Valkyrie will probably attract only a limited audience within the Air Force community.
- Smaller and more versatile aircraft reduce financial and operational risks to airlines, particularly in economic downturns, compared to jumbo jets, he adds.
- However, it would not be until 2008 before portions of the port became operational.
- Possession of these books allowed British ships or personnel placed ashore to read the signals being relayed by the semaphore stations, which frequently included operational tasking to French fleet units.
- The sting of brevity is made much softer by the brilliant inclusion of a fully-operational level editor. Archive 2008-04-01
- A primary goal of engineer reconnaissance at the operational level is to provide comprehensive information on the trafficability of march routes. FM 100-61 Chptr 12 Engineer Support
- It proved the operational concept of a winged, reusable spaceship by successfully completing the Orbital Flight Test Program.
- Because the better operational police officers are the ones who pay attention to what their staff need to perform the job well, which includes the way you manage them.
- Indeed, they would be under British operational control during wartime.
- The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies.