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Definition of operational adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

operational

adjective
 
/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/
 
/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənl/
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  1. [usually before noun] connected with the way in which a business, machine, system, etc. works
    • operational activities/costs/difficulties
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • fully
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  2. [not usually before noun] ready or available to be used
    • The new airport is now fully operational.
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    • The weapon system was declared operational in June.
    • They plan to keep the telescope operational until the end of the decade.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • fully
    See full entry
  3. [only before noun] connected with a military operation
    • operational headquarters
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