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operating
[ op-uh-rey-ting ]
adjective
- used or engaged in performing operations:
an operating surgeon.
- of, for, or pertaining to operations:
an operating budget.
- of or relating to the proper operation of a machine, appliance, etc.:
a manual of operating instructions.
- Railroads. of, pertaining, or belonging to railroad workers, as engineers or firemen, who are directly engaged in the mechanical operation of trains:
an operating union.
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Other Words From
- non·oper·ating adjective
- un·oper·ating adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of operating1
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Example Sentences
If you answered nine or more, you may have won a SONY Betamax and an eight-track operating system.
The two carriers are headquartered in Kuala Lumpur but have vastly different profiles and operating philosophies.
Further, in the Super Tuesday states of Florida, Texas, and Virginia, Paul is operating at a decided disadvantage.
With Batman and Planet of the Apes, you seem to be operating around 15 years ahead of the culture.
About 50 lawyers from six other regions take part, operating in shifts.
The obstacles operating against the development of enterprises and employment of foreign capital to be removed.
The bailor is not responsible generally for any negligence of the hirer in operating the car.
A chauffeur may recover damages from his employer for injuries received while operating his car.
These actions, operating through a long series of years, are the source of the inorganic constituents of all soils.
When the steamer dropped down stream and picked up the fugitives, Malcolm learnt that Spurgin was co-operating with Renaud.
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