operational
operational
Definition
op·era·tional (äp′ə rā′s̸hə nəl)
adjective
- of, having to do with, or derived from the operation of a device, system, process, etc.
- that can be used or operated
- in use; operating
- of or ready for use in a military operation
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.
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