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
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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Our operational milestones during the quarter highlight the success of our network growth strategies both at The CW and NewsNation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposed the reconstruction project in the City of Pewaukee to re-establish the overpass of the Highway F (Redford Boulevard) bridges over I-94 as a DDI, while simultaneously addressing operational deficiencies.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The mine has been operational since the early 1900s.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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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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