operational
adjective
op·er·a·tion·al
ˌä-pə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to operation or to an operation
the operational gap between planning and production
2
: of, relating to, or based on operations
3
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
operationally
adverb
Examples of operational in a Sentence
The new airport should be fully operational by next year.
The computer network is now operational.
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Impact: Reduction in operational bottlenecks, improved efficiency and better citizen service without increasing headcount.
—
Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Combs founded the company in 2012 but held no operational role for many years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The release in March highlighted that White and Khan would anchor the leadership for the platform, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management and oversight.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
What To Know The Japanese Defense Ministry reported that several Chinese naval vessels, which included China's second operational aircraft carrier CNS Shandong, were spotted in the waters east of Luzon, the Philippines' largest island in the northern portion of the country, on Wednesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Combs founded the company in 2012 but held no operational role for many years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The release in March highlighted that White and Khan would anchor the leadership for the platform, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management and oversight.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
What To Know The Japanese Defense Ministry reported that several Chinese naval vessels, which included China's second operational aircraft carrier CNS Shandong, were spotted in the waters east of Luzon, the Philippines' largest island in the northern portion of the country, on Wednesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operational. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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operational
adjective
op·er·a·tion·al
ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to operation or an operation
2
: ready for operation
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operational
adjective
op·er·a·tion·al
ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shə-nəl
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