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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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The cells also showed a remarkable operational stability after 2,000 operational hours while being tested under 1-sun illumination (1000 W/m²) conditions.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Once operational, the plant will also add 15 permanent, high-paying positions.
—Monique John, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Moreover, Safilo embraces Artificial Intelligence as a powerful tool to enhance creativity, improve operational efficiency and deliver greater value to our customers and partners.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operational
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operational. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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