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Operational   /ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl/   Listen
Operational

adjective
1.
Pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result.  "They assumed their operational positions"
2.
Fit or ready for use or service.  Synonyms: functional, operable, usable, useable.  "The lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable" , "An operational aircraft" , "The dishwasher is now in working order"
3.
(military) of or intended for or involved in military operations.
4.
Being in effect or operation.  Synonyms: in operation, operating.  "Bus service is in operation during the emergency" , "The company had several operating divisions"



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"Operational" Quotes from Famous Books



... the leadys mean about diplomacy becoming outmoded," Franks said at last. "People who work together don't need diplomats. They solve their problems on the operational level instead of ...
— The Defenders • Philip K. Dick
... what the leadys mean about diplomacy becoming outmoded," Franks said at last. "People who work together don't need diplomats. They solve their problems on the operational level instead of at a ...
— The Defenders • Philip K. Dick
... the effectiveness and combat readiness of our forces by developing and making operational new weapons and by integrating the latest scientific developments, including new atomic weapons, into our military plans. We continue to push the production of the most modern military aircraft. ...
— Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present • Various
... 1. What sysadmins have to do to correct sudden operational problems. An opposite of hacking. "Been hacking your new newsreader?" "No, a power glitch hosed the network and I spent the whole afternoon fighting fires." 2. The act of throwing lots of manpower and late nights at a project, esp. to get it out before deadline. See also {gang bang}, {Mongolian ...
— The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0
... cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars. She was the Cosmos XII, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work. ...
— Next Door, Next World • Robert Donald Locke


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