operational
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
working correctly and ready to be used.
functioning and ready for immediate use; in a state of practical readiness.
Simple“The new hospital wing will be fully operational by the end of the month.”
In context“Engineers worked through the night to ensure the power grid was fully operational before the morning commute began.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
relating to the daily activities or costs of running a business or organisation.
pertaining to the routine activities, processes, or costs involved in running an organisation.
Simple“The company is looking for ways to reduce its daily operational costs.”
In context“The board focused on long-term strategy, leaving the day-to-day operational decisions to the local branch managers.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
relating to planned military actions or missions.
relating to the planning and execution of specific military operations.
Simple“The general refused to comment on current operational details for security reasons.”
In context“The mission was aborted due to a significant breach in operational security that compromised the safety of the ground team.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
defined by how something is measured or used in practice.
defined in terms of the specific actions or operations used to measure or identify it.
Simple“The researchers needed an operational definition of 'happiness' for their study.”
In context“Before the experiment could proceed, the team had to establish an operational framework for measuring cognitive load under stress.”
Antonyms
Usage operational control · operational tempo · operational level
“Ullman told Al Jazeera that ships require onshore care to keep advanced technology operational over long periods.”
“It had faced "sustained trading and operational challenges" recently and Frasers Group said it will need to conduct a review of the store's portfolio, structure and cost base.”
From operation + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.