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 operations3 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