operational
pronunciation
How to pronounce operational in British English:
UK [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl]
How to pronounce operational in American English:
US [ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənl]
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- Adjective:
- pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
- fit or ready for use or service
- of or intended for or involved in military operations
- being in effect or operation
Word Origin
- operational (adj.)
- 1922, "pertaining to operation," from operation + -al (1). Meaning "in a state of functionality" is from 1944.
Example
- 1. Deliveries of operational aircraft were to begin in 2010 .
- 2. A new system measures troops in terms of operational effectiveness .
- 3. Along with a loss of revenue , cancellations cause operational chaos .
- 4. The bomber appears to have been invited to an operational planning meeting on al qaeda , a former senior u. s.intelligence official said .
- 5. U. s. officials say they believe china 's new generation stealth fighter , the j-20 , will be operational as early as 2018 .