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
Synonyms
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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Various ways to fund the program While asking Wauwatosa for money to invest in the CLT's operational costs, the committee said there's a variety of ways to fund the program and the board of directors will shape its future.
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Financial terms will obviously be critical, but so too will operational expertise.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024
The total economic impact of everyone who came to Traverse City purely for the festival along with festival operational spending was $33.4 million in output, supporting 323 jobs, the study found.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
The first 70 megawatts should come online by 2026, with the plant fully operational by 2028.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Financial terms will obviously be critical, but so too will operational expertise.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024
The total economic impact of everyone who came to Traverse City purely for the festival along with festival operational spending was $33.4 million in output, supporting 323 jobs, the study found.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
The first 70 megawatts should come online by 2026, with the plant fully operational by 2028.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operational. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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