Main Entry: op·er·a·tion·al

Pronunciation: \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1909

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

— op·er·a·tion·al·ly adverb