operational

op·er·a·tion·al  (p-rsh-nl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to an operation or a series of operations.

2. Of, intended for, or involved in military operations.

3. Fit for proper functioning; ready for use: an operational aircraft.

4. Being in effect or operation: "de facto apartheid still operational even in the 'new' African nations" (Leslie Marmon Silko).

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oper·ation·al·ly adv.

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operational [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən^əl]

adj

1. of or relating to an operation or operations

2. in working order and ready for use

3. (Military) Military capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations

operationally  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	operational - pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they assumed their operational positions"
	2.	operational - fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" useable, operable, usable, functional serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"
	3.	operational - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" nonoperational, inactive - (military) not involved in military operations
	4.	operational - being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions" in operation, operating operative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"

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operational

adjective working, going, running, ready, functioning, operative, viable, functional, up and running, workable, usable, in working order The new space station will be fully operational by next year.
broken, out of order, on the blink (slang), inoperative, kaput (informal), nonfunctional, on the fritz (slang)

Translations

operational [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl] ADJ

1. (= relating to operations) [control, plan] → operativo, de operaciones; [problems, cost, expenses] → de funcionamiento; [staff] → de servicio
operational research → investigaciones fpl operacionales
for operational reasons → por necesidades operativas

2. (= ready for use or action) [aircraft, service, airport] → en funcionamiento; [bus, train] → en servicio; [troops] → operacional
the bridge could be operational in three years' time → el puente podría entrar en funcionamiento dentro de tres años
to be fully operational → estar en pleno funcionamiento

operational [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən^əl] adj

[factor, problem] → opérationnel(le)

[machine, equipment] (= ready for use or action) → opérationnel(le)

to be fully operational [service, system] → être pleinement opérationnel
when the service is fully operational → lorsque le service sera pleinement opérationnel
The system will be fully operational by the end of the year → Le système sera pleinement opérationnel à la fin de l'année.

operational

adj

(= ready for use or action) machine, vehicle → betriebsbereit or -fähig; army unit, aeroplane, tank etc → einsatzbereit or -fähig; (fig) worker etc → einsatzbereit or -fähig; (= in use or action) machine, vehicle etc → in Betrieb, in or im Gebrauch; airport → in Betrieb; army unit etc → im Einsatz

(= relating to operation, Tech, Comm) → Betriebs-; (Mil) → Einsatz-; problems, duties → operativ; operational costs → Betriebskosten pl; for operational reasons → aus operativen Gründen; operational research → betriebliche Verfahrens- or Planungsforschung, Operations Research f; operational staff (for machinery) → Bedienungspersonal nt; (in military, police action) → Einsatzkräfte pl; operational range (of radar etc) → Einflussbereich m; (of aircraft) → Flugbereich m; operational plan (Mil) → Einsatzplan m; operational flight (Mil) → Einsatzflug m; operational base (Mil) → Operationsbasis f; these submarines have never seen operational service → diese U-Boote sind nie eingesetzt worden or kamen nie zum Einsatz

operational [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl] adj (relating to operations) → operativo/a (Comm) → di gestione, d'esercizio; (ready for use or action) → in attività, in funzione
operational research → ricerca operativa
when the service is fully operational → quando il servizio sarà completamente operante