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adjective op·er·a·tion·al \ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Definition of operational

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
3a : of, engaged in, or connected with execution of military or naval operations in campaign or battleb : ready for or in condition to undertake a destined function

operationally

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Examples of operational in a Sentence

The new airport should be fully operational by next year.
The computer network is now operational.

Recent Examples of operational from the Web

The USS Ford will undergo a number of tests prior to becoming operational in the next few years.

— Fox News, "Take a look at the USS Gerald R. Ford, America's new $13B aircraft carrier," 19 July 2017
The foundry remained operational after its patriarch’s death but shut down in 1828 after producing a total of 398 bells.

— meilan solly, Smithsonian, "Why Religious Freedom and Diversity Flourished in Early America," 15 July 2017
Federal officials believe the consolidation of NIOSH research facilities into one modern facility will reduce operational costs and strengthen scientific collaboration.

— alexander coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Avondale could land $110M federal building," 13 July 2017
The hidden service the pair allegedly operated was accessible via the encrypted network Tor and has been operational since late 2006, prosecutors said.

— rachel weiner, Washington Post, "Two charged with running hacking service used in ‘major computer intrusions’ of U.S. businesses," 5 July 2017
Observation Without Limits, or O.W.L., is now fully operational with five employees at Dynetics' headquarters on Explorer Boulevard in Cummings Research Park.

— AL.com, "Free AR-15s, Metro Diner, food stamp cuts top AL.com business news," 5 July 2017
New Jersey Department of Labor:Unemployment Insurance and disability determination services will remain operational.

— staff report, Philly.com, "N.J. government shutdown: What's open and what is closed," 1 July 2017
The building, which opened for classes March 27, will be fully operational when fall classes begin Sept. 11.

— Naperville Sun, "North Central College science center to be named after alumnus Wentz," 29 June 2017
Last week, the foundation board agreed to appoint a committee to examine a recent forensic audit of the foundation between 2010 and last year and to recommend possible operational changes.

— grace schneider, The Courier-Journal, "What will U of L Foundation board do to address mismanagement, freewheeling spending?," 22 June 2017

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