operational

adjective op·er·a·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

: ready for use : able to be used

: of or relating to the operation of a business or machine

Full Definition of OPERATIONAL

: of or relating to operation or to an operation <the operational gap between planning and production>

: of, relating to, or based on operations

a : of, engaged in, or connected with execution of military or naval operations in campaign or battle

b : ready for or in condition to undertake a destined function

— op·er·a·tion·al·ly adverb

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circa 1909

Synonyms: alive, functional, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, active, operative, running, working

Antonyms: broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative

OPERATIONAL Defined for Kids

adjective op·er·a·tion·al \ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shə-n^əl\

: ready for use <The new airport is now operational.>

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