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operational Definition

op·era·tional (äp′ə rā′s̸hə nəl)

adjective

  1. of, having to do with, or derived from the operation of a device, system, process, etc.
    1. that can be used or operated
    2. in use; operating
  3. of or ready for use in a military operation

operational Related Forms
op′·era′·tion·ally adverb
operational Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • time: The station had to remain operational at all times during the contract.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: We built swing environments to keep the service operational in parallel, then logically cut services over to the new building.

Modifies a noun

  • efficiency: CRM can help you with: 1. Operational efficiency - to be more productive.
  • sortie: By the end of November 1942, 105 Sqn had flown 282 operational sorties and lost 24 aircraft.
  • semantics: The models are expressed using operational semantics within the HOL theorem prover.
  • effectiveness: The impact of this change of policy on the operational effectiveness of City Police officers is considered to be minimal.
  • capability: Understand how to get the information into a system, unit, or headquarters that provides an enhanced operational capability.
  • amplifier: Possess a basic knowledge of how controller elements may be implemented using operational amplifiers, software, or mechanical devices.

Modifying Another Word

  • fully: The new improved BIC is on target to be fully operational by the end of 2005.
  • purely: The module is not suited to purely operational roles in fire and rescue services.
  • once: Once operational, SuperWASP is expected to dominate world efforts in this research field.
  • yet: Tom van Gestel added that the line is, moreover, not yet operational.
  • now: The additional capacity planned in Miller's Wynd was now operational.
  • still: The Shanghai Visa Section will accept postal applications and the student fast-track service is still operational.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The extended zone will become operational on 19 February 2007.
  • remain: The station had to remain operational at all times during the contract.
  • declare: Then followed an intense period of training and acceptance trials and the missiles were soon declared operational.
  • make: None of the original stations will close until new sites are made operational.

Preposition: for

  • year: Then she discovered Herbalife which is an international health and nutrition company who have been operational for 26 years.

Preposition: by

  • end: The new improved BIC is on target to be fully operational by the end of 2005.