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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.

oper·ation·al·ly adv.

operational
Adjective
1. in working order and ready for use
2. of or relating to an action done to produce a particular result
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.operational - pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they assumed their operational positions"
2.operationaloperational - 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"
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"
operative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"

operational
adjective working, going, running, ready, functioning, operative, viable, functional, up and running, workable, usable, in working order << OPPOSITE inoperative
Translations
Spanish operational [ɔpəˈreɪʃənl] adjoperacional, en buen estado;
(COMM) → en condiciones de servicio (= ready for use or action); en condiciones de funcionar;
when the service is fully operational → cuando el servicio esté en pleno funcionamiento

French operational [ɔpəˈreɪʃənl] operation adjopérationnel(le) (= ready for use); en état de marche;
when the service is fully operational → lorsque le service fonctionnera pleinement

German operational [ɔpəˈreɪʃənl] operate adj [machine etc] → einsatzfähig
Italian operational [ɔpəˈreɪʃənl] adjoperativo/a;
(COMM) → di gestione, d'esercizio (= ready for use or action); in attività, in funzione;
when the service is fully operational → quando il servizio sarà completamente in funzione

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