operational
Use Operational in a sentence
əˈreɪ adjective
1.
able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
2.
Military.
a.
of, pertaining to, or involved in military operations.
b.
on active service or combat duty: All units of the command are operational.
3.
of or pertaining to operations or an operation.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to an operation or operations |
| 2. | in working order and ready for use |
| 3. | military capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations |
| oper'ationally | |
| —adv | |
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Operational
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Example sentences
Requiring a match, preferably out of operational funds, may help.
Most operational spacecraft use protective shielding to mitigate the impact of objects less than one centimeter in diameter.
Commissioning is the last milestone before the mission becomes operational and starts delivering usable data.
Operational plans should flow logically from the strategic plan.
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